Cyber Intelligence

Rogue ransomware affiliate poses as data recovery firm to steal payments

Medium Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 20:59 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source BleepingComputer
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
Full Description

A suspected ransomware affiliate is posing as a ransomware recovery service called "Ransom Busters," contacting the victims before the attacks become public and claiming to be able to provide decrypti

Original Source
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rogue-ransomware-affiliate-ransom-busters-poses-as-data-recovery-firm/
Event Metadata
  • ID #24993
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Global
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Aug 19, 2026
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