Iranian Ransomware Group Pay2Key.I2P Intensifies Attacks on US and Israel

The Iranian ransomware group Pay2Key.I2P has intensified its attacks against targets in the United States and Israel, offering its affiliates higher profit shares. Pay2Key.I2P is the successor to the original Pay2Key group and has been linked to Iran. Cybersecurity experts have observed an increase in malicious activities from this group, specifically targeting critical infrastructure and businesses in the two mentioned countries. The attacks involve the use of ransomware to encrypt victims' data and demand a ransom in exchange for the decryption key.