That doesn't sound like it would work amazingly well. First thought is that the 'meta-ransomers' would probably only get one or two shots at such an action wor

That doesn't sound like it would work amazingly well. First thought is that the 'meta-ransomers' would probably only get one or two shots at such an action working before the major groups make some sort of statement (and even perhaps provide some sort of way to 'authenticate' that it an attack is from one of of the more 'trustworthy' ransomware groups.) Second thought is that it would have to be a gutsy group of rogue actors or group of rogue actors. A lot of these underground folks still know each other one way or another and this would probably be considered a big 'f--- you' to the rest of the community. Bridges would be burned, unspoken agreements in the sphere may be violated. You could even see the ransomers quickly turn their efforts to exposing the meta-ransomers. On the other hand, it could become an 'arms race' as the meta and non-meta ransomers start trying to shut each other's ransomware down