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Beware the Ransomware Rescuer: Ransom Busters

DataBreaches.net · · International · Data Breaches

Justin Timothy reports: The GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has responded to several recent ransomware incidents in which victims received an unexpected email from an ostensible third-party entity referring to itself as “Ransom Busters.” In these messages, the third-party offers to help the victim recover from ransomware attack. This immediately stands out as anomalous.... Source

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