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When RansomHub, one of the most prolific ransomware groups, vanished overnight back in April, it sent shockwaves through the cybercriminal underworld. With over 600 global attacks and millions extorted, their sudden disappearance left affiliates scrambling and researchers asking: what happened?
Join Group-IB’s Gary Ruddell and Nick Palmer as they speak with Pietro Albuquerque, a threat intelligence analyst at Group-IB and a leading expert on RansomHub, to unpack the rise and fall of this ransomware cartel. They explore how RansomHub’s affiliate-friendly model disrupted the RaaS market, why its tactics proved so effective, and where its members may have gone.
From double extortion to underground job markets, this episode reveals the hidden mechanics of ransomware operations and what businesses must do to stay ahead of the next wave.
By understanding who these actors are and how they operate, you can better anticipate threats and protect yourself in an increasingly hostile digital world.
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