1. INTRODUCTION
By accessing, using, or affiliating with TITAN Team's Ransomware-as-a-Service ("RaaS") platform, software, infrastructure, or communication channels (collectively, the "Platform"), you ("Partner") agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you are expressly prohibited from using the Platform.
TITAN Team reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Platform following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND Partner REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Prohibited Partners
The following categories of individuals and entities are strictly prohibited from using the Platform:
- Government Entities: Any person acting on behalf of or in coordination with any government, law enforcement agency, intelligence service, military organization, or any other state-Partnerd entity.
- Law Enforcement: Any current or former member of any law enforcement agency, including but not limited to police, federal investigative services, and prosecutorial authorities.
- Security Researchers: Any individual or entity engaged in cybersecurity research, threat intelligence, incident response, or vulnerability disclosure on behalf of any organization.
- Journalists: Any person acting in a journalistic capacity, including reporters, correspondents, editors, and media Partners.
- Competitors: Any individual or entity operating or developing competing ransomware, malware, or cybercrime platforms.
2.2 Partner Verification
TITAN Team reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct verification procedures on any potential Partner prior to granting access to the Platform. Such verification may include, but shall not be limited to:
- Criminal history verification.
- Demonstration of prior experience in network penetration, Active Directory exploitation, or data exfiltration operations.
- Provision of verifiable proof of identity and/or operational history.
- Submission of a valid cryptocurrency wallet address for payment processing.
- Technical interview and practical skills assessment.
2.3 Registration Fee
Access to the Platform requires payment of a non-refundable registration fee. The fee amount shall be determined by TITAN Team on a case-by-case basis and communicated to the prospective Partner during the onboarding process.
3. PLATFORM USAGE RULES
3.1 Prohibited Targets
Partners are expressly prohibited from deploying the Platform against the following target categories:
- Medical and Healthcare Infrastructure: Hospitals, clinics, emergency medical services, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical supply chains, and any other entity whose compromise could result in direct patient harm or loss of life.
- Critical Infrastructure: Nuclear facilities, power generation and distribution systems (including but not limited to nuclear power plants, electrical substations, and grid control systems), water treatment facilities, and dams.
- Emergency Services: Fire departments, ambulance services, disaster response agencies, and search and rescue organizations.
- Educational Institutions (Limited):Primary and secondary schools (K-12). Universities and higher education institutions may be targeted at Partner's discretion, provided no patient data or healthcare research is impacted.
- Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations: Entities registered as non-profit or charitable organizations, provided such status can be reasonably verified.
- Memorial and Funeral Services: Funeral homes, crematoriums, cemeteries, and associated supply chains.
3.2 Authorized Targets
Partners may target any entity not expressly prohibited in Section 3.1, including but not limited to:
- Corporations and private businesses of all sizes.
- Financial institutions and insurance companies.
- Government agencies and municipal authorities (excluding law enforcement and military targets that pose operational risk).
- Manufacturing and industrial entities (excluding critical infrastructure).
- Retail, hospitality, and service industries.
- Any other entity, at Partner's discretion, subject to Section 3.1.
3.3 Operational Security (OPSEC)
Partners shall adhere to strict operational security protocols at all times:
- No direct communication with victims through unencrypted channels.
- No disclosure of Platform infrastructure, tools, or methodologies to any third party.
- No personal enrichment or side operations conducted without prior approval from TITAN Team.
- Mandatory use of TITAN-approved communication channels for all Platform-related activities.
- Immediate notification to TITAN Team in the event of any security incident, compromise, or suspected breach of OPSEC.
4. RANSOM AND PAYMENT TERMS
4.1 Payment Structure
All ransom payments shall be processed through TITAN Team's designated cryptocurrency wallets. The standard payment structure shall be as follows:
| Component | Percentage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TITAN Team | 10% | Platform fee, infrastructure maintenance, development |
| Partner | 90% | Net ransom payment after deduction of platform fee |
4.2 Payment Methods
Accepted payment methods include:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Monero (XMR)
- Zcash (ZEC) — Shielded transactions preferred
All payments shall be processed through mixing services or privacy-preserving protocols prior to distribution to Partners.
4.3 Payment Disputes
Any dispute regarding payment allocation, processing, or distribution shall be resolved internally through TITAN Team's designated dispute resolution mechanism. Partners agree to submit all payment-related disputes exclusively to this mechanism.
4.4 Non-Payment Consequences
In the event a victim fails to make payment within the specified deadline:
- All exfiltrated data shall be permanently deleted or published at TITAN Team's discretion.
- No data recovery shall be possible after the deadline has expired.
- TITAN Team bears no responsibility for data loss resulting from non-payment.
5. DATA HANDLING AND PUBLICATION
5.1 Data Exfiltration
Partners are encouraged to exfiltrate data prior to encryption where technically feasible. Exfiltrated data serves as leverage for ransom negotiation and shall be handled in accordance with these Terms.
5.2 Data Publication
In the event of non-payment:
- Exfiltrated data may be published on TITAN Team's designated leak site or distributed through other channels.
- Partners shall not independently publish or distribute exfiltrated data without prior approval from TITAN Team.
- TITAN Team reserves the right to redact, modify, or withhold certain categories of data from publication at its sole discretion.
5.3 Prohibited Data Handling
Partners shall not:
- Trade, sell, or distribute exfiltrated data to third parties outside of the Platform's publication mechanism.
- Retain copies of exfiltrated data after payment has been received and deletion has been confirmed.
- Utilize exfiltrated data for any purpose other than ransom negotiation and publication.
6. Partner CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 Professional Standards
Partners shall conduct all operations in a professional manner, including:
- Clear and professional communication with victims regarding ransom demands, payment instructions, and decryption procedures.
- Accurate representation of TITAN Team's capabilities and reputation.
- Prompt response to victim inquiries and negotiation attempts.
- Provision of decryption tools upon confirmed payment receipt.
6.2 Prohibited Conduct
Partners are expressly prohibited from:
- Engaging in any activity that brings disrepute to TITAN Team or the Platform.
- Making threats of physical violence, personal harm, or other non-cyber forms of intimidation.
- Targeting individuals based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
- Engaging in any activity that could reasonably be expected to attract disproportionate law enforcement attention.
- Colluding with competitors, law enforcement, or other prohibited entities.
6.3 Indemnification
Partners agree to indemnify and hold TITAN Team harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from the Partner's use of the Platform or breach of these Terms.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
7.1 Ownership
All software, tools, infrastructure, documentation, branding, and other intellectual property associated with the Platform remain the exclusive property of TITAN Team.
7.2 License Grant
Partners are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to utilize the Platform solely for the purposes described in these Terms.
7.3 Restrictions
Partners shall not:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any component of the Platform.
- Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Platform.
- Distribute, sublicense, or transfer Platform access to any third party.
- Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or branding.
8. TERMINATION
8.1 Grounds for Termination
TITAN Team may terminate any Partner's access to the Platform immediately and without prior notice for:
- Breach of any provision of these Terms.
- Suspected cooperation with law enforcement or other prohibited entities.
- Operational security failures.
- Conduct that brings disrepute to TITAN Team.
- Any other reason at TITAN Team's sole discretion.
8.2 Effects of Termination
Upon termination:
- All access to the Platform shall be revoked immediately.
- Any outstanding payments shall be forfeited to TITAN Team.
- The Partner shall destroy all copies of Platform software and tools.
- The Partner shall cease use of all TITAN Team branding and intellectual property.
9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TITAN TEAM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.
- SECURITY OR IMMUNITY FROM DETECTION.
- DECRYPTION SUCCESS OR DATA RECOVERY.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE:
- TITAN TEAM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
- TITAN TEAM'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PLATFORM FEES PAID BY THE Partner IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
- PartnerS ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF THE PLATFORM.
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
11.1 Internal Resolution
All disputes arising under these Terms shall be submitted to TITAN Team's internal dispute resolution process.
11.2 Finality
Decisions rendered through the internal dispute resolution process shall be final and binding on all parties.
11.3 No External Adjudication
Partners expressly waive any right to submit disputes to any court, tribunal, arbitration panel, or other external adjudicative body.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
12.2 Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between TITAN Team and Partners regarding the Platform and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
12.3 No Waiver
Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce such provision in the future.
12.4 Survival
All provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including but not limited to provisions regarding intellectual property, confidentiality, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
12.5 Language
The official language of these Terms shall be English. Any translations are provided for convenience only and shall have no legal effect.