Tag: extortion
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Erpressung nach Smishing bei Analytics-Dienstleister – Pornhub meldet Diebstahl von Kundendaten Hacker drohen mit Leak
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/pornhub-datenabfluss-mixpanel-shinyhunters-smishing-a-e567d92c5ab31a5c3e1900c16de81073/
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Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion
Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-stole-millions-of-pornhub-users-data-for-extortion/
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Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion
Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-stole-millions-of-pornhub-users-data-for-extortion/
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CLOP targets Gladinet CentreStack servers in large-scale extortion campaign
The Clop ransomware group is targeting Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new large-scale extortion campaign. The Clop ransomware group is targeting Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new large-scale extortion campaign aimed at stealing sensitive data from organizations worldwide. Gladinet CentreStack is a software platform that allows organizations to turn their existing file servers,…
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Clop Ransomware Group Targets Gladinet CentreStack Servers to Exfiltrate Data
Tags: attack, corporate, cyber, data, exploit, extortion, group, intelligence, Internet, ransomware, vulnerabilityThe notorious Clop ransomware group has launched a new data extortion campaign targeting internet-facing Gladinet CentreStack file servers, exploiting an unknown vulnerability to steal sensitive corporate information. Incident responders from the Curated Intelligence community first identified this campaign, which marks the latest in a series of Clop attacks targeting enterprise file transfer and storage solutions.…
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Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang is targeting Internet-exposed Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new data theft extortion campaign. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-targets-gladinet-centrestack-servers-for-extortion/
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RansomHouse RaaS Enhances Double Extortion with Data Theft and Encryption
RansomHouse, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation managed by the threat group Jolly Scorpius, has significantly enhanced its encryption capabilities, marking a critical escalation in the threat landscape. Recent analysis of RansomHouse binaries reveals a sophisticated upgrade from basic linear encryption to a complex multi-layered encryption methodology, demonstrating how ransomware operators continue to evolve their technical sophistication…
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Pornhub Premium und der Leak, der nach Erpressung riecht
Wenn der Betreiber nicht den Forderungen von ShinyHunters entspricht, wollen die Hacker zahlreiche Pornhub Premium-Kundendaten enttarnen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/cyberangriffe/pornhub-premium-und-der-leak-der-nach-erpressung-riecht-324307.html
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Hackers Claim Stealing 94GB of Pornhub Premium User Watch Histories
Cybercriminal group ShinyHunters targets former Pornhub Premium users in a massive 94GB data extortion campaign. Learn about the stolen data details, the involvement of a smishing attack, and the conflicting reports on the breach. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-pornhub-premium-user-watch-histories/
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Hackers Claim Stealing 94GB of Pornhub Premium User Watch Histories
Cybercriminal group ShinyHunters targets former Pornhub Premium users in a massive 94GB data extortion campaign. Learn about the stolen data details, the involvement of a smishing attack, and the conflicting reports on the breach. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-pornhub-premium-user-watch-histories/
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Datenleck: Hacker haben wohl Premium-Nutzerdaten von Pornhub erbeutet
Eine bekannte Hackergruppe erpresst Pornhub mit Millionen von Datensätzen. Betroffen sind unter anderem Streaming-Aktivitäten von Premium-Nutzern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/datenleck-hacker-haben-wohl-premium-nutzerdaten-von-pornhub-erbeutet-2512-203305.html
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PornHub Confirms Premium User Data Exposure Linked to Mixpanel Breach
PornHub is facing renewed scrutiny after confirming that some Premium users’ activity data was exposed following a security incident at a third-party analytics provider. The PornHub data breach disclosure comes as the platform faces increasing regulatory scrutiny in the United States and reported extortion attempts linked to the stolen data. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…
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PornHub extorted after hackers steal Premium member activity data
Adult video platform PornHub is being extorted by the ShinyHunters extortion gang after the search and watch history of its Premium members was reportedly stolen in a recent Mixpanel data breach. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pornhub-extorted-after-hackers-steal-premium-member-activity-data/
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Gentlemen Ransomware Emerges as a Threat to Corporate Networks
A sophisticated new ransomware group known as >>Gentlemen
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VolkLocker Ransomware Exposed by Hard-Coded Master Key Allowing Free Decryption
The pro-Russian hacktivist group known as CyberVolk (aka GLORIAMIST) has resurfaced with a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering called VolkLocker that suffers from implementation lapses in test artifacts, allowing users to decrypt files without paying an extortion fee.According to SentinelOne, VolkLocker (aka CyberVolk 2.x) emerged in August 2025 and is capable of targeting both Windows First…
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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Probes Massive Breach
Chinese Developer Formerly Employed by Company Suspected of Data Theft. South Korea’s biggest online retailer, Coupang, said a five-month breach exposed personal data pertaining to 34 million customers, and only came to light after it received an extortion demand. Police said a former developer at the company, a Chinese national who fled the country, is…
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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Probes Massive Breach
Chinese Developer Formerly Employed by Company Suspected of Data Theft. South Korea’s biggest online retailer, Coupang, said a five-month breach exposed personal data pertaining to 34 million customers, and only came to light after it received an extortion demand. Police said a former developer at the company, a Chinese national who fled the country, is…
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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Probes Massive Breach
Chinese Developer Formerly Employed by Company Suspected of Data Theft. South Korea’s biggest online retailer, Coupang, said a five-month breach exposed personal data pertaining to 34 million customers, and only came to light after it received an extortion demand. Police said a former developer at the company, a Chinese national who fled the country, is…
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Alliances between ransomware groups tied to recent surge in cybercrime
Tags: access, attack, awareness, backup, business, cloud, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, extortion, group, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, monitoring, ransom, ransomware, saas, service, software, tactics, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayRansomware groups change tactics to evade law enforcement: The latest quarterly study from Rapid7 also found that newly forged alliances are leading to a spike in ransomware activity while adding that tactical innovations, from refined extortion to double extortion and use of zero day, are also playing a part in increased malfeasance.The quarter also saw…
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Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack
Dartmouth College has disclosed a data breach after the Clop extortion gang leaked data allegedly stolen from the school’s Oracle E-Business Suite servers on its dark web leak site. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dartmouth-college-confirms-data-breach-after-clop-extortion-attack/
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Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack
Dartmouth College has disclosed a data breach after the Clop extortion gang leaked data allegedly stolen from the school’s Oracle E-Business Suite servers on its dark web leak site. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dartmouth-college-confirms-data-breach-after-clop-extortion-attack/
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Critical Flaw in Oracle Identity Manager Under Exploitation
The exploitation of CVE-2025-61757 follows a breach of Oracle Cloud earlier this year as well as a recent extortion campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite customers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/critical-flaw-oracle-identity-manager-under-exploitation
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Deja Vu: Salesforce Customers Hacked Again, Via Gainsight
In a repeat of similar attacks during the summer, threat actors affiliated with the ShinyHunters extortion group used a third-party application to steal organizations’ Salesforce data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/salesforce-customers-hacked-gainsight
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Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach
Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/google-says-hackers-stole-data-from-200-companies-following-gainsight-breach/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…
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NSA Issues New Guidance to Help ISPs and Defenders Stop Malicious Activity
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, extortion, finance, framework, infrastructure, international, Internet, malicious, network, ransomware, serviceThe National Security Agency (NSA), CISA, FBI, and international cybersecurity partners have released groundbreaking guidance to help internet service providers and network defenders combat bulletproof hosting providers. This new framework, published November 19, 2025, represents a coordinated effort to mitigate cybercriminal infrastructure that actively supports ransomware, data extortion, and other malicious activities targeting critical infrastructure and financial…
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The Gentlemen<< Ransomware Group Deploys Dual-Extortion Tactics, Encrypting and Exfiltrating Data
Cybereason Threat Intelligence Team has uncovered a sophisticated ransomware operation known as >>The Gentlemen,