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Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000

A ransomware affiliate calling itself Ransom Busters has been spotted proactively sending emails to victim organizations and claims to delete stolen data from ransomware groups' servers in exchange for a fee ranging from $20,000 to $60,000. "In these messages, the third-party offers to help the victim recover from ransomware attack. This immediately stands out as anomalous," GuidePoint Research

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18 August 2026|1 min read|The Hacker News
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Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000
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