Tag: Extortion
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Muddled Libra Shifts Focus to SaaS and Cloud for Extortion and Data Theft Attacks
The threat actor known as Muddled Libra has been observed actively targeting software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and cloud service …
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3 current ransomware trends (and how to take action)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Ransomware is one of the most disruptive and financially damaging cyber threats that modern organizations …
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Dual Ransomware Attacks: A Quicker Route to Extortion
Ransomware as a service operators, the main culprits behind leak sites, are exploiting more zero-day vulnerabilities. In March 2023, …
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SpyLoan Scandal: 18 Malicious Loan Apps Defraud Millions of Android Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 18 malicious loan apps for Android on the Google Play Store that have been collectively …
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The evolution of ransomware: Lessons for the future
Ransomware has been part of the cyber crime ecosystem since the late 1980s and remains a major threat in the cyber landscape today. …
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Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams
With AI and publicly available data, cybercriminals have the resources they need to fake a real-life kidnapping and make you believe …
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Image Extortion: A Sinister new Tactic for Ransomware
The healthcare sector is a particularly valuable target for image extortion. Hackers are increasingly stealing sensitive patient …
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IT Security Pro Jailed for Attempted Extortion
A former IT security analyst has been jailed for three years and seven months after attempting to extort his employer, according to UK …
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Fewer Than 100 Scammers Responsible For Global Email Extortion
Global email-based extortion scams are the work of just a small group of fraudsters, new research from Barracuda Networks has revealed. The …
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Ransomware Extortion Skyrockets in 2023, Reaching $449.1 Million and Counting
Ransomware has emerged as the only cryptocurrency-based crime to grow in 2023, with cybercriminals extorting nearly $175.8 million more …
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Manchester University Breach Victims Hit with Triple Extortion
Staff and students at Manchester University have been sent threatening emails designed to put pressure on the institution to pay a ransom, …
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BianLian Ransomware’s Shapeshift to Encryption-less Extortion
BianLian ransomware surfaced in June 2022 and has been a persistent threat to multiple areas of critical infrastructure primarily in the US …
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