Fake Out: 0APT Data-Leak Ransomware Group Branded a Scam
AI Summary
- 0APT ransomware group is considered a likely scam operation due to AI-generated victim lists and a 1 bitcoin joining fee for affiliates.
- The malware used by the group is outdated.
Texas Relevance
The article does not mention Texas, TCUD, or any Texas-specific entities. It discusses a general cybersecurity threat applicable to all credit unions but lacks specific relevance to Texas.
Original Content
Bitcoin Joining Fee for Affiliates and No Proven Victims Cited by Researchers Newcomer ransomware group 0APT is being branded a "likely scam operation," not least after a list of over 200 supposed victims turned out to be bogus, if not entirely AI-generated - never mind a 1 bitcoin joining fee for would-be affiliates and outdated crypto-locking malware.