Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead

What happened: A ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt victims' files but allegedly defrauded clients instead, according to The Register. Why it matters: The case highlights the risk of relying on third parties promising ransomware recovery, as victims may pay for help that never comes. Key numbers: omit

Ransomware decryption fraud allegation signals systemic trust risk in incident response.

Ransomware decryption fraud allegation signals systemic trust risk in incident response. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.