FBI seizes RAMP cybercrime forum used by ransomware gangs

Published on January 28, 2026

The FBI has seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum, a platform used to advertise a wide range of malware and hacking services, and one of the few remaining forums that openly allowed the promotion of ransomware operations. [...]

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