Hunters International Ransomware Group Shuts Down: Free Decryption Keys, False Goodwill, and the Real Story Behind the “Retirement”
When a notorious cybercrime syndicate announces it’s “shutting down” and hands out free decryption keys, it feels almost too good to be true. And often, it is. In early July 2025, Hunters International—the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group responsible for over 250 high-profile cyberattacks—claimed to be closing its doors and offering a rare olive branch to victims….