Click Here 139. Mic Drop: GhostSec’s quest for redemption: their leader claims their life of crime is over.
Jun 14, 2024
Former leader of the GhostSec hacktivist group discusses their transition from cyber attacks to launching ransomware, their ethical considerations and targets, and their declaration of giving up cybercrime for hacktivism.
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GhostSec's Hacktivist Beginnings
- GhostSec started as a hacktivist group targeting ISIS websites and social media.
- They defaced websites with Prozac ads as a form of psychological operations.
Turning to Cybercrime for Funds
- GhostSec began selling stolen databases through private Telegram channels for revenue.
- They justified this as necessary funding to sustain large-scale hacktivist operations.
Launch of GhostLocker Ransomware
- GhostSec created GhostLocker ransomware for rent with tools supporting attacks and payments.
- They claimed to limit targets to corporates and avoid hospitals and educational centers.