Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site

TechCrunch learned, a leakage site used by the Everest Ransomware gang and was distorted this weekend.

Leakage site, which Ransomware Gang Using to publish the stolen files The disadvantages of the victims In the case of ransom demand was replaced with a short text note: “Crime from Prague do not do bad xoxo.”

The site was still deformed at the time of writing. It is not clear whether any data violation was also experienced as a result of the gang hack.

Everest is Russia-connected Reinsomwear Gang that has demanded more than one hack and data violation since its inception in 2021, which contains theft theft. Cannabis Retail Chain SteeG from more than 420,000 customer dataThe There are also US governments Several hacks have been blamed Everest with a violation of the US space agency NASA and the Brazilian government.

Ransomware (and Extortion) Attacks are increasing, but recent data shows that The number of money paid to hackers during 2024 has decreased overall Since more businesses refused to give fat ransom.

Although law enforcement activities have in recent years some ransware gang aims and disrupts the target, Including Luckbits And Radar hacking groupThere are several ransomware gangs From it also experienced harmful leaks and destructivenessThe