Hunters International – the new Hive on the ransomware stage
The new group “Hunters International” describes itself as the successor to the HIVE ransomware gangsters. An analysis of the ransomware code confirms this and shows how the criminals have improved their malware attacks. Hunters International is at the beginning of its activities with first victims in Germany, Great Britain, the United States of America and Namibia. The Hive group was exposed in January 2023 as the result of a concerted effort by the FBI, the BKA, the Reutlingen police headquarters and Dutch authorities. Hive's victims included 1.500 hospitals, school boards, financial services and other organizations whose information the attackers exposed. Hive…