A second ransomware gang has teamed up with Maze Ransomware to use their data leak platform to extort victims whose unencrypted files were stolen. Maze has added the data for a victim of another competing ransomware named Ragnar Locker. Maze told BleepingComputer that another ransomware operator would be joining in a few days. This cooperation essentially created a ‘cartel’ of independent and competing ransomware operations who collude with each other to increase profits and increase the success of their attacks. It is not known how Maze benefits from this cooperation, but it could be a piece of the profits for victims.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maze-ransomware-adds-ragnar-locker-to-its-extortion-cartel/