Ransomware group exploits Parler's hands-off approach to shake down victims

[BadGimp]

Source: dailydot.com

The ransomware gang previously ran accounts on Twitter and Tumblr.

A well-known ransomware gang is now using the social media platform Parler in order to aid its extortion efforts.

The cybercrime group, which joined the conservative-leaning website on Jan. 11, has already posted the name of one medical equipment company that it claims to have hacked.

The discovery was made this week by Brett Callow, a threat analyst with the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft.

Read more: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/ransomware-gang-parler-account/

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I feel for the victims regardless.

[bringthePaine]

1. how is this not aiding and abetting? seems a fine line at best...

[Initech]

2. Once again the MAGAs get scammed.

Why do they fall for it every single time? They're like flies to a bug zapper when it comes to scammers and hucksters, and on that side there's plenty to choose from.

[SouthernDem4ever]

3. Isn't parler where the FBI gets most of it's leads?

they are pretty stupid to congregate in one place.