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US Indicts Israeli 'Cyber Expert' for Fraudulent Ransomware Payments

Zohar Pnini, owner of MonsterCloud, was indicted in Brooklyn for defrauding clients by claiming advanced decryption but actually paying hackers and marking up costs 18x. This marks a notable case of alleged fraud within the ransomware response industry, raising questions about the legitimacy of such services.

Ynetabout 9 hours agoUS, ILCredibility 38%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.4

Intelligence Tags

#ransomware#fraud#cybercrime#indictment#monstercloud

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Brooklyn

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