Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000

A ransomware affiliate known as Ransom Busters is contacting victim organizations via email, claiming it can delete stolen data from ransomware groups' servers for a fee of $20,000 to $60,000. The emails offer to help victims recover from ransomware attacks, which is unusual behavior. This approach is being scrutinized, with one researcher noting that the offer stands out as anomalous. Ransom Busters is essentially proposing to victims that it can mitigate the damage caused by ransomware groups. The fee requested by Ransom Busters varies, but it is reportedly seeking substantial payments from affected organizations. The emails are a notable development in the evolving landscape of ransomware attacks.