Topic: call lawyer button

Qilin’s “Call Lawyer” Tactic: Ransomware Adds a Legal Threat Layer

Ransomware group Qilin has added a “Call Lawyer” feature to its affiliate toolkit, allowing attackers to simulate legal threats during ransom talks. Experts say it’s mostly a psychological ploy—but it reflects how ransomware is morphing into a business with branding, negotiation scripts, and customer-service-style interfaces.