We previously reported how data recovery company MonsterCloud purported to recover ransomware victims’ locked files without paying hackers.
In reality, CEO Zohar Pinhasi secretly paid the hackers, charging his clients hefty fees on top.
In reality, CEO Zohar Pinhasi secretly paid the hackers, charging his clients hefty fees on top.
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM
We previously reported how data recovery company MonsterCloud purported to recover ransomware victims’ locked files without paying hackers.
In reality, CEO Zohar Pinhasi secretly paid the hackers, charging his clients hefty fees on top.
In reality, CEO Zohar Pinhasi secretly paid the hackers, charging his clients hefty fees on top.
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
ランサムウェアによって攻撃者にシステムを暗号化された被害者に対し、「暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」と宣伝して高額な手数料を取りつつ、実際には攻撃者に身代金を支払って復号鍵をもらいシステム復元を行っていたセキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net
October 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
November 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
ランサムウェアによって攻撃者にシステムを暗号化された被害者に対し、「暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」と宣伝して高額な手数料を取りつつ、実際には攻撃者に身代金を支払って復号鍵をもらいシステム復元を行っていたセキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net
November 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
NEW: A Florida cybersecurity company promised to help clients recover data from ransomware attackers.
In a 2019 story, we found the company was making secret payments to hackers and pocketing hefty fees from clients.
The CEO was just indicted for fraud.
In a 2019 story, we found the company was making secret payments to hackers and pocketing hefty fees from clients.
The CEO was just indicted for fraud.
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2026 at 1:07 PM
NEW: A Florida cybersecurity company promised to help clients recover data from ransomware attackers.
In a 2019 story, we found the company was making secret payments to hackers and pocketing hefty fees from clients.
The CEO was just indicted for fraud.
In a 2019 story, we found the company was making secret payments to hackers and pocketing hefty fees from clients.
The CEO was just indicted for fraud.
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される - GIGAZINE
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
ランサムウェアによって攻撃者にシステムを暗号化された被害者に対し、「暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」と宣伝して高額な手数料を取りつつ、実際には攻撃者に身代金を支払って復号鍵をもらいシステム復元を行っていたセキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net
October 31, 2026 at 10:36 AM
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される - GIGAZINE
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
"The Justice Department did not address ProPublica's 2019 finding that one of the FBI's own was among [Zohar] Pinhasi's associates at MonsterCloud. ... Pinhasi touted MonsterCloud's ties to law enforcement as evidence of its integrity."
NEW: A Florida cybersecurity company promised to help clients recover data from ransomware attackers.
In a 2019 story, we found the company was making secret payments to hackers and pocketing hefty fees from clients.
The CEO was just indicted for fraud.
In a 2019 story, we found the company was making secret payments to hackers and pocketing hefty fees from clients.
The CEO was just indicted for fraud.
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 27, 2026 at 3:01 AM
"The Justice Department did not address ProPublica's 2019 finding that one of the FBI's own was among [Zohar] Pinhasi's associates at MonsterCloud. ... Pinhasi touted MonsterCloud's ties to law enforcement as evidence of its integrity."
MonsterCloud CEO Indicted for Billing Ransomware Victims While Paying Attackers
MonsterCloud's pitch was that no ransom needed paying. Prosecutors say Zohar Pinhasi billed victims over $19 million and sent more than $8 million of it to the attackers for keys.
MonsterCloud's pitch was that no ransom needed paying. Prosecutors say Zohar Pinhasi billed victims over $19 million and sent more than $8 million of it to the attackers for keys.
October 31, 2026 at 10:46 AM
MonsterCloud CEO Indicted for Billing Ransomware Victims While Paying Attackers
MonsterCloud's pitch was that no ransom needed paying. Prosecutors say Zohar Pinhasi billed victims over $19 million and sent more than $8 million of it to the attackers for keys.
MonsterCloud's pitch was that no ransom needed paying. Prosecutors say Zohar Pinhasi billed victims over $19 million and sent more than $8 million of it to the attackers for keys.
MonsterCloud promised it could beat ransomware without paying hackers, then allegedly paid an $8,200 ransom and billed the victim $150,000. A former FBI deputy director pitched it on camera. ProPublica exposed this in 2019, and the feds took seven years to catch up.
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM
MonsterCloud promised it could beat ransomware without paying hackers, then allegedly paid an $8,200 ransom and billed the victim $150,000. A former FBI deputy director pitched it on camera. ProPublica exposed this in 2019, and the feds took seven years to catch up.
Y a des gens vous êtes des démons.
"According to the Justice Department, the man, Zohar Pinhasi, told customers he could recover their encrypted files without having to pay hackers, when, in reality, he paid the ransom and charged victims a hefty fee on top."
"According to the Justice Department, the man, Zohar Pinhasi, told customers he could recover their encrypted files without having to pay hackers, when, in reality, he paid the ransom and charged victims a hefty fee on top."
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Y a des gens vous êtes des démons.
"According to the Justice Department, the man, Zohar Pinhasi, told customers he could recover their encrypted files without having to pay hackers, when, in reality, he paid the ransom and charged victims a hefty fee on top."
"According to the Justice Department, the man, Zohar Pinhasi, told customers he could recover their encrypted files without having to pay hackers, when, in reality, he paid the ransom and charged victims a hefty fee on top."
✓ 「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
- https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
- https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
October 31, 2026 at 10:09 AM
✓ 「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
- https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
- https://gigazine.net/news/20261031-monstercloud-ransomware-victims/
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 27, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される - GIGAZINE
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セキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net/news/2026103...
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セキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net/news/2026103...
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される
ランサムウェアによって攻撃者にシステムを暗号化された被害者に対し、「暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」と宣伝して高額な手数料を取りつつ、実際には攻撃者に身代金を支払って復号鍵をもらいシステム復元を行っていたセキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net
November 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM
「ハッカーに身代金を支払うことなく暗号化されたファイルを復元できる」というセキュリティ企業が実際は被害者から得た高額な手数料の中から身代金を支払っていたとしてCEOが起訴される - GIGAZINE
引用
セキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net/news/2026103...
引用
セキュリティ企業・MonsterCloudのCEOが起訴されました。
gigazine.net/news/2026103...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigation. ...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigation.
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigation. ...
Is no one to be trusted 🧏♀️ Humanity has big problems no integrity no respect no conscience 👀 A plethora of Selfish indulgence Me Mine never Ours www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Is no one to be trusted 🧏♀️ Humanity has big problems no integrity no respect no conscience 👀 A plethora of Selfish indulgence Me Mine never Ours www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
🚨‼️Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 27, 2026 at 9:52 PM
🚨‼️Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
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A federal grand jury indicted #MonsterCloud CEO #ZoharPinhasi last month for allegedly #defrauding clients of his #ransomware #datarecovery business
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A federal grand jury indicted #MonsterCloud CEO #ZoharPinhasi last month for allegedly #defrauding clients of his #ransomware #datarecovery business
www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...
www.propublica.org
October 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
#Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly #Scamming Millions From #Ransomware #Victims
A federal grand jury indicted #MonsterCloud CEO #ZoharPinhasi last month for allegedly #defrauding clients of his #ransomware #datarecovery business
www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
A federal grand jury indicted #MonsterCloud CEO #ZoharPinhasi last month for allegedly #defrauding clients of his #ransomware #datarecovery business
www.propublica.org/article/zoha...
Police hired a ransomware firm because it swore it never paid hackers. Its CEO allegedly paid gangs $8M and billed clients $19M. One victim: $8,200 ransom, $150,000 invoice. #Ransomware #Cybersecurity #Infosec
MonsterCloud Allegedly Paid the Ransoms Police Hired It to Refuse
Police departments and sheriff's offices that would not give taxpayer money to criminals hired MonsterCloud, a Florida ransomware recovery firm, because it promised to get their files back without paying the hackers. A federal indictment says its CEO, Zohar Pinhasi, paid the hackers anyway. He billed clients more than $19 million, paid more than $8 million of it to ransomware gangs…
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October 28, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Police hired a ransomware firm because it swore it never paid hackers. Its CEO allegedly paid gangs $8M and billed clients $19M. One victim: $8,200 ransom, $150,000 invoice. #Ransomware #Cybersecurity #Infosec
