Security News > 2024 > April > Optics giant Hoya hit with $10 million ransomware demand
A recent cyberattack on Hoya Corporation was conducted by the 'Hunters International' ransomware operation, which demanded a $10 million ransom for a file decryptor and not to release files stolen during the attack.
As first reported by LeMagIT, Hunters International demanded a $10 million ransom not to release an alleged 1.7 million stolen files, amounting to 2 TB of data.
Hunters International is a Ransomware-as-a-Service operation that emerged in mid-2023, whose encryptor shares code with the Hive ransomware operation, indicating a possible rebrand.
Hunters International denied any affiliation with the Hive operation, asserting that they acquired the software and website from the now-defunct ransomware entity.
The ransomware gang also has a very loose policy on who they attack, even targeting hospitals and targeting patients with extortion demands.
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