Police are using subtle psychological operations against ransomware gangs to sow distrust in their ranks—and trick them into emerging from the shadows.
Russian cybercriminals are almost untouchable. For years, hackers based in the country have launched devastating ransomware attacks against hospitals, critical infrastructure, and businesses, causing billions in losses. But they’re out of reach of Western law enforcement and largely ignored by the Russian authorities. When police do take the criminals’ servers and websites offline, they’re often back hacking within weeks.
“We’ve been watching you every time you visited us,” the voiceover in the video says. “These messages aren't just for the existing participants in the criminal ecosystem,” says Secureworks’ Smith. “These are messages for people who maybe are on the edge of deciding to participate.
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