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Tag: extortion


Data loss, Threats & Malware

Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

June 17, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether […]


Data loss, Threats & Malware

Ransomware gang publishes stolen victim data on the public Internet

June 15, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

The Alphv (aka BlackCat) ransomware group is trying out a new tactic to push companies to pay for their post-breach silence: a clearnet (public Internet) website with sensitive data about the employees and customers stolen from a victim organization. Like […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Ransomware attacks setting new records

June 7, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Zscaler released the findings of its annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report, which revealed an 80 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year. In 2022, the most prevalent ransomware trends include double-extortion, supply chain attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, ransomware rebranding, and geo-political incited ransomware attacks. […]


Hacker, Malware

Lax perimeter security exposes bank to hacker extortion attempt

September 28, 2016

Via: Computer Weekly

Failure to follow standard network security best practice has exposed a Californian investment bank to cyber criminals’ demands. Hackers have attempted to extort money from an investment bank in California after bypassing network defences to steal documents. WestPark Capital, based […]


Malware

Education Now Suffers The Most Ransomware Attacks

September 22, 2016

Via: Dark Reading

When you think ransomware victim, most likely your first thought is a hospital. But a new survey of ransomware’s spread among different industry sectors shows that education is actually the biggest target right now. BitSight, which rates the security posture […]


Hacker

DDoS attacks: a perfect smoke screen for APTs and silent data breaches

September 28, 2015

Via: hacker

At the beginning of the year, Forbes mentioned a trend of growing #ddos #attacks all over the world. During this year, many security companies have announced a significant increase of DDoS attacks, highlighting growth of their diversity, complexity and quantity. […]