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Breaches & RansomwareEmerging1 sourceAug 19, 2026 · 13:10via Malware.news

Beware the Ransomware Rescuer: Ransom Busters

Brief

Justin Timothy reports: The GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has responded to several recent ransomware incidents in which victims received an unexpected email from an ostensible third-party entity referring to itself as “Ransom Busters.” In these messages, the third-party offers to help the victim recover from ransomware attack. This immediately stands out as anomalous…

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databreaches.net/2026/08/19/beware-the-ransomware-…

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