Tag: extortion
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BlackBasta claims Synlab attack, leaks some stolen documents
The BlackBasta ransomware / cyber extortion gang is behind the recent cyber attack that resulted in the temporary shutdown of operations at Synlab Ita… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/06/synlab-ransomware-attack/
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Blackbasta gang claimed responsibility for Synlab Italia attack
The Blackbasta extortion group claimed responsibility for the attack that in April severely impacted the operations of Synlab Italia. Since April 18, … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162741/security/blackbasta-gang-claimed-responsibility-for-synlab-italia-attack.html
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Finnland: Cyberkrimineller und Erpresser zu Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt‹
Tags: extortionEin 26-jähriger Krimineller wurde wegen Diebstahl von Daten aus einem Psychiatriezentrum und Erpressung zu mehr als sechs Jahren Freiheitsstrafe verur… First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Finnland-Cyberkrimineller-und-Erpresser-zu-Gefaengnisstrafe-verurteilt-9708288.html
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Why Many Healthcare Sector Entities End Up Paying Ransoms
While most healthcare sector organizations hit with ransomware attacks never imagine giving in to extortion demands, the pressures they face in dealin… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/many-healthcare-sector-entities-end-up-paying-ransoms-i-5382
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US arrests ex-cyber consultant accused of IT firm extortion
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/us-arrests-ex-cyber-consultant-accused-of-it-firm-extortion
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Ukrainian REvil gang member sentenced to 13 years in prison
A Ukrainian national, a member of the REvil group, has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for his role in extortion activities. The Ukrain… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162679/cyber-crime/revil-gang-member-sentenced.html
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Cybersecurity consultant arrested after allegedly extorting IT firm
A former cybersecurity consultant was arrested for allegedly attempting to extort a publicly traded IT company by threatening to disclose confidential… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/cybersecurity-consultant-arrested-after-allegedly-extorting-it-firm/
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French hospital CHC-SV refuses to pay LockBit extortion demand
The Hôpital de Cannes – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France announced it received a ransom demand from the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang, saying they refuse… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-hospital-chc-sv-refuses-to-pay-lockbit-extortion-demand/
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Ransomware Double-Dip: Re-Victimization in Cyber Extortion
Between crossovers – Do threat actors play dirty or desperate? In our dataset of over 11,000 victim organizations that have experienced a Cyber Extort… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/ransomware-double-dip-re-victimization.html
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Akira Ransomware Gang Extorts $42 Million; Now Targets Linux Servers
Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/akira-ransomware-gang-extorts-42.html
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Mit der Übernahme von Coveware offeriert Veeam nun auch forensische Funktionen bei einem Ransomware-Befall
Veeam Software gibt die Übernahme von Coveware bekannt, einem führenden Anbieter im Bereich Cyber-Extortion-Incident-Response. w… First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article: netzpalaver.de/2024/04/23/mit-der-uebernahme-von-coveware-offeriert-veeam-nun-auch-forensische-funktionen-bei-einem-ransomware-befall/
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UNDP, City of Copenhagen Targeted in Data-Extortion Cyberattack
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/undp-city-of-copenhagen-targeted-in-data-extortion-cyberattack
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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 provider (CSP… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/muddled-libra-shifts-focus-to-saas-and.html
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Malware dev lures child exploiters into honeytrap to extort them
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-dev-lures-child-exploiters-into-honeytrap-to-extort-them/
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Ransomware gang’s new extortion trick? Calling the front desk
First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/ransomware-gang-fail-calling-front-desk-extortion/
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Ransomware gang starts leaking alleged stolen Change Healthcare data
The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient data stolen from United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare in… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-starts-leaking-alleged-stolen-change-healthcare-data/
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Baldiges Urteil im Vastaamo-Hack: Verräterische Transaktionen
Tags: extortionBei diesem beispiellosen Hack sind Therapie-Patienten mit gestohlenen Daten erpresst worden. Um den mutmaßlichen Täter zu überführen, sollen die Ermit… First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/urteil-im-vastaamo-hack-verraeterische-transaktionen-2404-183845.html
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Change Healthcare Hit By Cyber Extortion Again
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/change-healthcare-double-cyber/
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Urteil im Vastaamo-Hack: Verräterische Transaktionen
Tags: extortionBei diesem beispiellosen Hack sind Therapie-Patienten mit gestohlenen Daten erpresst worden. Um den mutmaßlichen Täter zu überführen, sollen die Ermit… First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/urteil-im-vastaamo-hack-verraeterische-transaktionen-2404-183845.html
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BianLian Threat Actor Shifts Focus to Extortion-Only Tactics
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bianlian-shifts-focus-extortion/
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Duvel Moortgat wird erpresst: Abwarten, Bier trinken?
Tags: extortionFirst seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/de/a/abwarten-bier-trinken
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Threat Spotlight: Data Extortion Ransomware Threats
Over the last few years, the ransomware landscape has changed significantly. Between 2022 and 2023, ransomware attacks increased by more than 100% yea… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/threat-spotlight-data-extortion-ransomware-threats/
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Epic Games: Zero evidence we were hacked by Mogilevich gang
Epic Games said they found zero evidence of a cyberattack or data theft after the Mogilevich extortion group claimed to have breached the company’s se… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/epic-games-zero-evidence-we-were-hacked-by-mogilevich-gang/
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Guide to Combating Ransomware and Data Extortions at Schools and Higher Education Institutions (Part 2)
What will your school do in the event of a ransomware attack? If you don’t… The post l your school do in the event of a ransomware attack? If you do… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/guide-to-combating-ransomware-and-data-extortions-at-schools-and-higher-education-institutions-part-2/
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Dual Ransomware Attacks: A Quicker Route to Extortion
Dual ransomware attacks are the latest trend by threat actors whereby they send a secondary strain after the initial compromise has been successful. T… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/dual-ransomware-attacks-a-quicker-route-to-extortion/
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Hyundai Motor Europe Hit by Black Basta: 3TB Data Stolen
Hyundai Motor Europe, the European division of Hyundai Motor Company, headquartered in Germany, has fallen victim to a devastating double extortion ra… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/hyundai-motor-europe-black-basta-attack/
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Spot fake extortion attacks without wasting time and money
Ransomware attacks — the scourge of businesses, schools, hospitals and other organizations — follow a familiar pattern. Shady criminals co… First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/spot-fake-extortion-attacks-without-wasting-time-and-money/
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Logpoint warnt vor BianLian Ransomware mit verschlüsselungsfreier Erpressung
Seit seinem Auftauchen im Juni 2022 hat sich BianLian zu einer gefürchteten Cyberkriminellengruppe entwickelt, die sich auf die Entwicklung, den Einsa… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/logpoint-warnt-vor-bianlian-ransomware-mit-verschluesselungsfreier-erpressung/a34744/
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Rubrik gibt sieben Tipps zur Vorbereitung auf Double Extortion Ransomware
Double-Extortion-Angriffe stellen Unternehmen vor Herausforderungen und bergen große finanzielle Risiken. Gleichzeitig unterstreicht die Vorgehensweis… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubrik-gibt-sieben-tipps-zur-vorbereitung-auf-double-extortion-ransomware/a35214/
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Cactus Ransomware: Schneider Electric wird erpresst
First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/de/a/schneider-electric-wird-erpresst