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Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists

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A cybercriminal has been impersonating a data recovery firm to defraud other ransomware gangs. The individual targeted fellow extortionists, tricking them into sending ransom payments to the fake recovery service. This scheme highlights a lack of trust within the cybercriminal underworld, even among groups engaged in illegal activities. AI

RANK_REASON This item discusses a cybercrime activity that is not directly related to AI development or deployment, thus falling into the 'meme' category for newsworthiness.

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Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists

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Meme
This item discusses a cybercrime activity that is not directly related to AI development or deployment, thus falling into the 'meme' category for newsworthiness.
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Low
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46 days old
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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists

    Because apparently even ransomware gangs can't trust the people they do business with

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