This weekend, a hack resulted in the defacement of a leak site utilized by the Everest ransomware gang, which normally publishes stolen files to extort ransom payments. The site now features a message stating, "Don't do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague." Whether the hack resulted in a data breach for Everest remains unclear. As the number of ransomware attacks rises, a decrease in victim payments was noted for 2024 due to increased resistance from businesses against paying ransoms.
A hacker or a rival group defaced a leak site used by the Everest ransomware gang, replacing it with a message denouncing crime.
Despite the attack, it remains uncertain whether the Everest gang suffered a data breach in addition to the defacement.
The rise of ransomware attacks continues, yet fewer businesses are yielding to ransom demands, demonstrating a shift in corporate responses to extortion.
Everest, a prominent Russian-speaking ransomware group, has been linked to significant data breaches affecting various sectors, including government and private enterprises.
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