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From Crisis to Hacker
- Ivan, aka Baststerlord, turned to hacking to pay for his mother's medical treatment during wartime.
- He used his hacking skills initially as a desperate means to make money in a war-torn region.
Role of Access Brokers
- Baststerlord evolved into an access broker, selling entry into compromised networks.
- Access brokers are crucial business enablers in the cybercrime ecosystem, enabling ransomware attacks.
Hacker as Mentor
- Baststerlord created a professionally designed ransomware manual to train new hackers.
- This mentoring effort helped cultivate a community of up-and-coming cybercriminals.