Seriously? *This* Again.

Oh, joy. Another ransomware outfit – MedusaLocker, if you’re keeping score of the digital vermin – is now openly advertising for penetration testers. Yeah, you read that right. They’re not even trying to hide it anymore. Apparently, finding suckers willing to do their dirty work legitimately is harder than just phishin’ some idiot with a fake invoice.

They’re offering… well, let’s call it “compensation” (though I suspect it involves crypto and probably zero job security). What are they looking for? The usual: network exploitation skills, vulnerability research, the ability to break into systems. Basically, everything ethical pentesters *shouldn’t* be doing. They even want experience with specific tools like Cobalt Strike – because subtlety is clearly not a priority.

Fortra’s blog post (linked below, if you absolutely *must* read more) details how they found these recruitment ads on Telegram and other shady corners of the internet. It’s all very…professional for a bunch of digital thugs. They’re vetting applicants, asking for reports, demanding proof of skill. Honestly, it’s almost impressive in its audacity.

The takeaway? Ransomware isn’t going anywhere. And these assholes are getting more brazen by the day. Patch your systems, train your users, and for god’s sake, don’t answer recruitment ads from anonymous Telegram accounts offering “lucrative opportunities.” You’ll end up in jail or worse.

Honestly, the sheer incompetence of most organizations makes this almost *too* easy for them. It’s like leaving your front door unlocked and then being surprised when someone walks in and steals your TV.

Read the full, depressing article here

And another thing…

I once had a sysadmin tell me he didn’t need multi-factor authentication because “he knew everyone on his network.” Five minutes later, we were cleaning up after a phishing attack. Some people just *want* to get hacked. It’s infuriating.

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