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Hunters International said ransomware now ‘too risky’

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: Bosses say theft now the name of the game with a shift in tactics, apparent branding

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Hunters International shifts from ransomware to pure data extortion

The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation is shutting down and rebranding with plans to switch to date theft and extortion-only attacks.

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Hunters International said ransomware now ‘too risky’

: Bosses say theft now the name of the game with a shift in tactics, apparent branding

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Hunters International Linked To Hive Ransomware In Attacks On Windows, Linux, And ESXi Systems - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Hunters International, a ransomware group suspected to be a rebrand of the infamous Hive ransomware, has been linked to widespread attacks targeting Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, SunOS, and ESXi systems. Emerging in October 2023, the group has gained notoriety for its sophisticated techniques in data exfiltration and extortion. Cybersecurity researchers have noted similarities between Hunters International’s operations and those of Hive, which was di…

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Hunters International shifting tactics amid growing risks

Mounting threats to the profitability of ransomware operations amid escalating law enforcement clampdowns, even by Russia, have prompted the Hunters International ransomware-as-a-service gang to alert affiliates regarding an ongoing rebrand to the data theft-focused "World Leaks" in November, only for the group to roll back such an announcement weeks later, The Register reports. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to lev…

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