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After a series of devastating ransomware attacks against fuel giant Colonial Pipeline and the world's largest meat supplier JBS, cybercriminal forums have been banned from posting ransomware. But the groups have found ways to circumvent the ban, The Daily Beast reported.
Cybercriminals have shown ingenuity in the face of the new bans and are now planning their attacks to evade suspicion from law enforcement.
A user on the XSS and Exploit forums posted messages offering "help" to other users who had compromised the company's computer networks and had various access options. The user "wanted to help other people with access to vulnerable virtual private networks (VPNs), but did not know what to do with it."
Another user on the XSS forum advertised an alleged "team of experienced penetration testers" who want to buy access to vulnerable corporate networks. This behavior is typical of intent to cooperate with ransomware.
According to experts, those wishing to enter into partnerships with ransomware operators are beginning to "like" other people's messages on criminal forums in order to attract the attention of cybercriminals and contact them through private channels.
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Cybercriminals have shown ingenuity in the face of the new bans and are now planning their attacks to evade suspicion from law enforcement.
A user on the XSS and Exploit forums posted messages offering "help" to other users who had compromised the company's computer networks and had various access options. The user "wanted to help other people with access to vulnerable virtual private networks (VPNs), but did not know what to do with it."
Another user on the XSS forum advertised an alleged "team of experienced penetration testers" who want to buy access to vulnerable corporate networks. This behavior is typical of intent to cooperate with ransomware.
According to experts, those wishing to enter into partnerships with ransomware operators are beginning to "like" other people's messages on criminal forums in order to attract the attention of cybercriminals and contact them through private channels.
A source
