“No honor among thieves”: M&S hacking group starts turf war
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Summary
Hacking group DragonForce, which has been linked to recent attacks on UK retailers, is involved in a turf war with rival group RansomHub.
The spat has been picked up by cybersecurity experts, who believe it could result in an escalation of future hacks and more victims falling foul of cybercrime.
DragonForce has been linked with high-profile attacks this year and has recently begun to expand, rebranding itself as a “cartel” with widened services.
The falling-out appears to have begun when RansomHub’s website was taken down, with a message left suggesting it had been the victim of a hostile takeover by DragonForce.
Cybersecurity group Sophos has suggested that the two groups are now seeking to outdo each other in order to maintain kudos within the industry, putting companies at further risk of attack.
