Tag: extortion
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Ukrainian Extradited to U.S. Over Global Ransomware Scheme Using Nefilim Strain
Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, has been extradited from Spain to the United States to face charges related to a global ransomware operation that used the notorious Nefilim ransomware strain. The 2025 extradition is an important step in a years-long investigation into a cyber-extortion campaign that targeted multinational corporations and caused millions of dollars in…
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NCSC Warns of Ransomware Attacks Targeting UK Organisations
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued technical guidance following a series of cyber attacks targeting UK retailers. These incidents have prompted concerns about the evolving threat landscape, particularly regarding ransomware and data extortion techniques. The NCSC’s National Resilience Director, Jonathon Ellison, and Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Whitehouse, have highlighted specific technical measures that organizations…
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Leaders of 764, global child sextortion group, arrested and charged
The Justice Department accuses two men of running a “network of nihilistic violent extremists” who engaged in and facilitated the grooming, manipulation and extortion of minors. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/764-leaders-arrested-charged-child-sextortion/
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RansomHub Refines Extortion Strategy as RaaS Market Fractures
RansomHub refines extortion strategy amid RaaS market fractures, expanding affiliate recruitment First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomhub-refines-extortion/
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ToyMaker Uses LAGTOY to Sell Access to CACTUS Ransomware Gangs for Double Extortion
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the activities of an initial access broker (IAB) dubbed ToyMaker that has been observed handing over access to double extortion ransomware gangs like CACTUS.The IAB has been assessed with medium confidence to be a financially motivated threat actor, scanning for vulnerable systems and deploying a custom malware called LAGTOY (aka HOLERUN).”LAGTOY…
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Vor diesen Ransomware-Banden sollten Sie sich hüten
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, exploit, extortion, germany, group, hacker, intelligence, leak, lockbit, malware, moveIT, ransomware, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, usa, vulnerability, zero-dayRansomware-Attacken werden immer mehr. Höchste Zeit, die Schutzmaßnahmen hochzufahren.In den ersten drei Monaten des laufenden Jahres gab es einen neuen Höchststand bei den weltweit gemeldeten Ransomware-Vorfällen. Laut dem aktuellen Bericht State of Ransomware von Check Point Research (CPR) haben Hacker im ersten Quartal 2025 insgesamt 2.289 Unternehmen erpresst 126 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahreszeitraum (1.011…
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Emulating the Hellish Helldown Ransomware
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Helldown ransomware since its emergence in August 2024. Helldown is operated by the eponymous and still largely undocumented adversary, which employs double extortion tactics by exfiltrating sensitive data prior to encrypting victim systems and threatening to leak the data on its Dedicated Leak…
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BEC scams, investment fraud accounted for biggest cybercrime losses in 2024
Americans lost $16.6 billion to cyber fraud last year, according to a new FBI report, with;phishing, spoofing and extortion topping the list of complaints. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-internet-crime-bec-scams-investment-fraud-losses/746181/
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Interlock Ransomware Uses Multi-Stage Attack Through Legitimate Websites to Deliver Malicious Browser Updates
The Interlock ransomware intrusion set has escalated its operations across North America and Europe with sophisticated techniques. Not falling under the typical Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) category, Interlock operates independently, focusing primarily on Big Game Hunting and double extortion campaigns. This group’s activities have been closely monitored by cybersecurity firms such as Sekoia Threat Detection & Research…
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Neue RaaS im Umlauf – ‘VanHelsing” erpresst 500.000 Dollar von Unternehmen
Tags: extortionFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/neue-ransomware-vanhelsing-entdeckt-a-d7f1590a97a46fa1cd68173866750715/
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RansomHouse ransomware: what you need to know
RansomHouse is a cybercrime operation that follows a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model, where affiliates (who do not require technical skills of their own) use the ransomware operator’s infrastructure to extort money from victims. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/ransomhouse-ransomware-what-you-need-know
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Ransomware ohne Erpressung – RedCurl attackiert mit neuer Ransomware virtuelle Maschinen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/redcurl-hackergruppe-taktikwechsel-ransomware-a-762d79677d058e3d04000938c2154659/
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Ransomware Underground Faces Declining Relevance
Rising Attacks Masks Lowering Profits, Attention Economy Competition Ransomware groups’ collective power to command victims’ attention and compel extortion is waning, notwithstanding the disruption and chaos that continues to be their hallmark. The criminal underground powering ransomware is a world in flux where old, established groups are giving way to new brands. First seen on…
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Hunters International Dumps Ransomware, Goes Full-on Extortion
Hunters International, the RaaS group that some believe evolved from Hive, appears to be rebranding and shifting operations, moving away from an unprofitable and risky ransomware business and focusing solely on exfiltrating data and extorting victims, say Group-IB researchers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/hunters-international-dumps-ransomware-goes-full-on-extortion/
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Hunters International shifts from ransomware to pure data extortion
The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation is shutting down and rebranding with plans to switch to date theft and extortion-only attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hunters-international-rebrands-as-world-leaks-in-shift-to-data-extortion/
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Oracle Disclosed Breach Of ‘Legacy’ Environment To Customers: Report
A breach of an Oracle ‘legacy’ environment led to the theft of log-in credentials and included a demand by the attacker for an extortion payment, according to a Bloomberg report. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/oracle-disclosed-breach-of-legacy-environment-to-customers-report
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North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally
The global rise of North Korean IT worker infiltration poses a serious cybersecurity risk”, using fake identities, remote access, and extortion to compromise organizations. The post North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-koreas-it-operatives-are-exploiting-remote-work-globally/
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North Korea’s Fake IT Worker Scheme Sets Sights on Europe
Google has found a significant increase in North Korean actors attempting to gain employment as IT workers in European companies, leading to data theft and extortion First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-fake-it-worker-europe/
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Babuk Locker 2.0 vs Seceon Platform: MITRE ATTCK Mapping and Early-Stage Detection Remediation
Overview of Babuk Locker 2.0 Babuk Locker 2.0 is a ransomware strain that employs double extortion, where attackers encrypt victim files and exfiltrate sensitive data for ransom. It targets organizations by exploiting RDP vulnerabilities, unpatched systems, weak credentials, and phishing attacks. MITRE ATT&CK Mapping of Babuk Locker 2.0 & Seceon’s Early Detection & Remediation MITRE…
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Redcurl-Ransomware attackiert Hypervisoren
Eine neue Ransomware-Attacke der bekannten Gruppe Cyberkrimineller richtet sich gezielt auf Hypervisoren anstatt auf Endpunkte. So wollen die Angreifer lange unentdeckt bleiben und zugleich einen maximalen Schaden anrichten. Das belegt eine Bitdefender-Labs-Analyse der ersten digitalen Erpressung von Redcurl. Neben DLL-Sideloading und bösartigem Malware-Code kommen vor allem legitime Tools für Living-of-the-Land-Attacken (LOTL) zum Einsatz. Backups […]…
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Neue VanHelsing-Ransomware breitet sich rasant aus
Tags: authentication, backup, blockchain, dark-web, encryption, extortion, governance, government, linux, ransomware, service, usa, windowsDas neue Ransomware-Programm VanHelsing zielt auf Windows-, Linux-, BSD-, ARM- und ESXi-Systeme.Das neue RaaS-Projekt namens VanHelsing wurde erstmals am16. März von Forschern von CYFIRMA entdeckt, als Angreifer es für Verschlüsselung und doppelte Erpressung nutzten. Da es für Ziele der Gemeinschaft Unabhängiger Staaten (GUS) verboten ist, gehen die Security-Spezialisten davon aus, dass die Hintermänner aus Russland…
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VanHelsing RaaS Launch: 3 Victims, $5K Entry Fee, Multi-OS, and Double Extortion Tactics
A ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called VanHelsing has already claimed three victims since it launched on March 7, 2025.”The RaaS model allows a wide range of participants, from experienced hackers to newcomers, to get involved with a $5,000 deposit. Affiliates keep 80% of the ransom payments, while the core operators earn 20%,” Check Point said in…
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Oracle Cloud breach may impact 140,000 enterprise customers
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, extortion, finance, hacker, mfa, mitigation, oracle, password, radius, ransom, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, threatBusiness impact and risks: In an alarming development, the threat actor has initiated an extortion campaign, contacting affected companies and demanding payment to remove their data from the stolen cache. This creates immediate financial pressure and complex legal and ethical decisions for victims regarding ransom payments.To increase pressure on both Oracle and affected organizations, the…
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VanHelsing Ransomware Targets Windows Systems with New Evasion Tactics and File Extension
Tags: advisory, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, extortion, leak, ransomware, tactics, windowsThe cybersecurity landscape has been recently disrupted by the emergence of the VanHelsing ransomware, a sophisticated strain identified by the CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team. This ransomware targets Windows systems, employing advanced encryption techniques and appending a unique >>.vanhelsing
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Ransomware-Attacke auf Mönchengladbacher Altenheimbetreiber
Eine Ransomware-Bande erpresst den Altenheimbetreiber der Stadt Mönchengladbach mit verschlüsselten Daten. Das Unternehmen weigert sich jedoch, das geforderte Lösegeld zu bezahlen.Wie der Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) berichtet, haben Cyberkriminelle am Montag (17. März) die IT-Systeme der Mönchengladbacher Stadttochter Sozial-Holding lahmgelegt. Von dem Angriff betroffen sind demnach sowohl die Firmenzentrale als auch die Seniorenheime, die von der…
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Babuk2 Ransomware Issues Fake Extortion Demands Using Data from Old Breaches
Recent investigations by the Halcyon RISE Team have uncovered a concerning trend in the ransomware landscape: the Babuk2 group is issuing extortion demands based on false claims. Despite announcing numerous attacks, there is no third-party confirmation or evidence from victims that these incidents have actually occurred. This strategy involves reusing data from earlier breaches to…
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Extortion Reboot: Ransomware Crew Threatens Leak to Snowden
Though the group initially stuck to classic ransomware TTPs before demanding the ransom, it went off script when it began threatening the group and detailing potential consequences the victim would face. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransomware-crew-leak-snowden-extortion-tactic
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Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up
Tags: extortionDon’t laugh. This kind of warning shows crims are getting desperate First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/extortionists_ox_thief_legal_threats/