1 • Mission and context

ransomNews.online is a platform dedicated to documenting, analyzing, and reporting cybersecurity topics — primarily ransomware, APT operations, data leaks, and organized cybercrime.
Our mission is to inform, educate, and raise awareness among users, companies, and institutions in an impartial and evidence-based manner.

 

2 • Editorial independence

All content published on ransomNews.online is the result of autonomous investigations or supported by trusted, official sources.
It is never sponsored or influenced by private entities or commercial vendors, and free from intrusive advertising or technologies that compromise editorial integrity.

 

3 • Source verification

Each technical, operational, or strategic insight is verified through primary sources such as advisories, public documentation, and forensic reports. All information is properly attributed, and speculative or alarmist content is avoided.

 

4 • Privacy and data respect

ransomNews.online does not collect, track, or profile its visitors. No cookies, analytics, or telemetry tools are used. Personal data and leaked content are not published unless already public and relevant to public interest.
Check our privacy policy for details.

 

5 • Investigative ethics

Only legal and publicly accessible OSINT tools are used.
No support is given to doxxing, intrusion, or resale of stolen data.
All engagement with threat actors is strictly for analysis or documentation purposes.

 

6 • Stance on criminal groups

ransomNews.online does not host, link, or promote threat actors’ communications or dark web platforms.
Only verified and documented data may be discussed or analyzed.

 

7 • Knowledge and licensing

All original content is released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.
It may be reused for academic, educational, or informative purposes with proper attribution.

 

8 • Contact and transparency

For corrections or editorial inquiries, contact us via our official social media accounts or via email (find all at the bottom).

 

9 • Code review and legal compliance

This code is periodically reviewed in accordance with the evolution of cyber threats, changes in regulation (GDPR, Swiss LPD, NIS2), and best editorial practices.

 

10 • Ethical hosting and digital sovereignty

ransomNews.online is hosted by Infomaniak, a 100% Swiss, independent and ethical provider.
Their practices align with our mission:

  • Employee-owned, with no foreign subsidiaries.
  • Data centers located exclusively in Switzerland.
  • No use of customer data for analytics or AI training.
  • 200% CO₂ offset via MyClimate.org and powered by renewable energy.
  • 1% of growth donated to nonprofit environmental organizations.
  • Full sovereignty over their infrastructure and software stack.
  • Public ecological footprint: infomaniak.com/en/ecology

Our choice reflects a broader commitment to ethical infrastructure, privacy, and digital responsibility.