Browsing: extortion

Quick Takeaways A Latvian national, Deniss Zolotarjovs, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for…

Essential Insights Two threat groups, Cordial Spider and Snarky Spider, affiliated with The Com, are…

Summary Points Researchers warn that BlackFile, an extortion group linked to The Com, uses voice-phishing…

Quick Takeaways Angelo Martino, a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, pleaded guilty to conspiring with affiliates…

Fast Facts Tyler Buchanan, a key member of the hacking group Scattered Spider, pleaded guilty…

Top Highlights Ransomware in March increasingly relied on structured, repeatable extortion models combining encryption with…

Essential Insights Cybercrime losses surged by 26% to nearly $20.9 billion in 2025, representing a…

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…