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139. Mic Drop: GhostSec’s quest for redemption: their leader claims their life of crime is over.
Published 2 years ago
Description
The GhostSec hacktivist group used to be known for its cyberattacks against terrorist groups like ISIS. Then, last year, the group took an unexpected turn — it created GhostLocker and began launching ransomware attacks. We talk to the group’s leader about their work with cybercriminal gangs and why we should believe him when he says all that is now in the past.
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