Data Recovery CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Ransomware Victims

hn_acker 55 points 9 comments October 27, 2026
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hn_acker

The original title is: > Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims

toomuchtodo

Zohar Pinhasi, also known as “Zack Silver” and “Zack Green." https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/owner-florida-ransomwar... https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/media/1464771/dl?inline

alephnerd

This is why I've always been derisive about smaller MSSPs, Pentest shops, and other "channel" partners. Firms like MonsterCloud are just the tip of the iceberg.

catigula

>Zohar Pinhasi, 50, also known as “Zack Silver” and “Zack Green,” a U.S. and Israeli national Will he be fleeing as is custom?

WalterGR

This is about a different person, but it's similar in spirit: "Feds suspect ransom negotiator ran ShinyHunters extortion site" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50173487 | 6 days ago | 158 comments

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