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Ransomware as a Service

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Ransomware as a Service · N/A · 勒索软件即服务 · RAN-sum-wair az uh SER-vis · RaaS · ransomware affiliate model · Cybersecurity · ransomware · crime · threatsCybersecurityRaaS ransomware affiliate model

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Also known as: RaaS, ransomware affiliate model

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) rents ransomware tools/infrastructure to affiliates who run attacks and share profits.

Real-World Example

An affiliate buys access to a ransomware panel and targets mid-size companies for a cut of the ransom.

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