GuidePoint Security’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has uncovered a ransomware extortion tactic in which an alleged recovery service, “Ransom Busters,” contacts victims before their cyberattack becomes public. The group claims it can retrieve stolen files, destroy criminal backups, and provide ransomware decryption keys. However, GRIT assesses with moderate confidence that Ransom Busters is actually […]
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