Security News DragonForce expands ransomware model with white-label branding scheme

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The ransomware scene is re-organizing, with one gang known as DragonForce working to gather other operations under a cartel-like structure.

DragonForce is now incentivizing ransomware actors with a distributed affiliate branding model, providing other ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations a means to carry out their business without dealing with infrastructure maintenance cost and effort.

A group's representative told BleepingComputer that they’re purely financially motivated but also follow a moral compass and are against attacking certain healthcare organizations.
 

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