Hunters International, a ransomware gang, announced its closure and offered decryption keys to all victims. The decision to shut down operations followed a recognition that ransomware has become unprofitable and poses increasing risks. The gang highlighted the global perception of ransomware as terrorism and the legal implications that arise from this designation. Their previous communications indicated that such risks were becoming unsustainable. As a goodwill gesture, Hunters International plans to distribute decryptors privately to victims but will not make them broadly available to the public.
We, at Hunters International, wish to inform you of a significant decision regarding our operations. After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project. This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it has on the organizations we have interacted with.
There are changes happening in the world right now, one of them is the recognition of ransomware as terrorism, and countries that contribute or do nothing to [combat] it [are designated] as countries that support terrorists.
This status is unacceptable for most countries, as it has a negative impact on the external banking system. This means that the fight against ransomware is moving from the virtual to the real plane, and this time our own states are against us.
As a gesture of goodwill, we would release decryptors to all victims, although this doesn't seem like it will be publicly available - more of an 'ask and you shall receive' type of deal.
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