Scammers Impersonate Ransomware Recovery Agents to Further Exploit Victims

Summary

Cybersecurity researchers at GuidePoint Security have observed a new scam where groups, dubbed "Ransom Busters," pose as ransomware recovery agents to extort victims further. These scammers, believed to be the same affiliates behind the initial ransomware attacks, offer decryption keys and file deletion for $20,000–$60,000.