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DII-2026-00260
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Beware the Ransomware Rescuer: Ransom Busters

The GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has responded to several recent ransomware incidents in which victims received an unexpected email from an ostensible third-party entity referring to itself as...

19 August 2026 ยท Ransomware and extortion
19 August 2026
DII-2026-002602 sources โ†“
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
19 August 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Beware the Ransomware Rescuer: Ransom Busters
19 August 2026
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