The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation announced today that it has officially closed down its operations and will offer free decryptors to help victims recover their data without paying a ransom.| BleepingComputer
An ex-ransomware negotiator is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly working with ransomware gangs to profit from extortion payment deals.| BleepingComputer
The Anubis ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has added to its file-encrypting malware a wiper module that destroys targeted files, making recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid.| BleepingComputer
A new ransomware operation named DarkSide began attacking organizations earlier this month with customized attacks that have already earned them million-dollar payouts.| BleepingComputer