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New Dark Project Ransomware Group Offers Hackers 80% Commission to Expand Cyberattacks

Cybersecurity NewsNovember 6, 20264 min read

A ransomware group called Dark Project is recruiting criminal partners with an offer of 80% of proceeds from successful attacks, pairing generous commissions with a platform for managing extortion. First observed in June 2026, the financially motivated operation combines data theft, file encryption, and public leak threats to pressure organizations into paying. The group’s published […] The post New Dark Project Ransomware Group Offers Hackers 80% Commission to Expand Cyberattacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A ransomware group called Dark Project is recruiting criminal partners with an offer of 80% of proceeds from successful attacks, pairing generous commissions with a platform for managing extortion. First observed in June 2026, the financially motivated operation combines data theft, file encryption, and public leak threats to pressure organizations into paying. The group’s published victim records cover 38 organizations across eight countries, with the United States accounting for…

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