GandCrab ransomware affiliate arrested for phishing attacks


A suspected GandCrab Ransomware member was arrested in South Korea for using phishing emails to infect victims.

The GandCrab ransomware operation started in January 2018 when it quickly became a malware empire threatening businesses worldwide.

Operated as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), the GandCrab developers teamed up with affiliates in a revenue share partnership, with affiliates earning between 70-80% of a ransom payment.

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Source: Bleeping Computer