Browsing: extortion

Top Highlights Data theft for extortion is increasingly prevalent, with 77% of ransomware incidents involving…

Fast Facts The ransomware group 0APT likely fabricated its initial claim of approximately 200 victims,…

Summary Points Cybercriminal groups, notably associated with ShinyHunters, are actively using voice-phishing kits to compromise…

Summary Points Ransomware negotiation is an unregulated, secretive practice with no standardized industry standards, creating…

Fast Facts The transportation sector faces increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, including AI-enhanced social engineering, automated…

Essential Insights Eurofiber’s ticket management platform and ATE customer portal were compromised by hackers exploiting…

Summary Points A Massachusetts man, Matthew Lane, was sentenced to four years in prison for…

Quick Takeaways A group called Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, linked to known hacking collectives Lapsus$, Scattered…

Quick Takeaways Oracle is investigating reports of extortion emails received by customers of its E-Business…

Top Highlights Clop ransomware emails assert their primary motive is financial extortion, not political or…