Europol Denies $50,000 Qilin Ransomware Bounty: How a Fake Telegram Post Fooled the Cyber World
What happens when a convincing fake slips into a fast-moving news cycle? Last week, parts of the cybersecurity community learned the hard way. A new Telegram channel, styled to look official, claimed Europol was offering up to $50,000 for tips identifying two alleged Qilin ransomware administrators. Several outlets ran with it. It sounded plausible. It…