Everest Ransomware Gang's Leak Site Hacked and Defaced

The Everest ransomware gang's leak site was hacked and defaced, highlighting vulnerabilities even among cybercriminals. As ransomware attacks rise, businesses are increasingly refusing to pay ransoms. QuarkyByte provides robust cybersecurity solutions to protect against such threats, offering real-time threat intelligence and advanced encryption to safeguard your data.

In a significant cybersecurity development, the Everest ransomware gang's leak site was hacked and defaced over the weekend. This site, notorious for publishing stolen files to extort victims into paying ransoms, was replaced with a message reading, 'Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague.' The defacement raises questions about the gang's security and whether they suffered a data breach themselves. Everest, a prolific Russia-linked ransomware group, has been active since 2020 and has been implicated in several high-profile hacks, including the theft of over 420,000 customer records from cannabis retailer Stiizy. The U.S. government has also linked them to breaches at NASA and the Brazilian government.

Ransomware and extortion attacks have been rising, yet recent data indicates a decline in victim payments as more organizations resist paying ransoms. Law enforcement has been actively targeting ransomware groups, leading to disruptions of gangs like LockBit and Radar. However, internal leaks and sabotage have also impacted several ransomware operations.

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