DragonForce ransomware group announces its forming a hacking cartel

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A major ransomware group is rebranding as a "cartel" and expanding its business model.

It's part of a relatively new development in the world of cybersecurity known as RaaS, or ransomware-as-a-service.

Secureworks obtained screenshots of DragonForce's new "cartel" model.

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