Tag: ransom
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Cyber Extortion War: ShinyHunters Holds Rival Clop to Ransom
Website Defacement Tied to Alleged Theft of Oracle E-Business Suite Exploits Russian cyber extortion group Cl0p appears to be under fire from Western rival ShinyHunters, which defaced Cl0p’s data-leak site, dropped names of the group’s alleged members, and demanded a large ransom in response to alleged death threats and the theft of its Oracle E-Business…
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Cyber Extortion War: ShinyHunters Holds Rival Clop to Ransom
Website Defacement Tied to Alleged Theft of Oracle E-Business Suite Exploits Russian cyber extortion group Cl0p appears to be under fire from Western rival ShinyHunters, which defaced Cl0p’s data-leak site, dropped names of the group’s alleged members, and demanded a large ransom in response to alleged death threats and the theft of its Oracle E-Business…
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ShinyHunters Hacked Clop. Now What About Clop’s Victims?
ShinyHunters defaced Clop’s Dark Web site and claims to have stolen victim data, potentially exposing organizations that paid ransoms to renewed extortion attempts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/shinyhunters-hacked-clop-what-about-clops-victims
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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hackers-publish-thousands-of-drivers-data-after-breaching-florida-motor-vehicle-database/
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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hackers-publish-thousands-of-drivers-data-after-breaching-florida-motor-vehicle-database/
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The true cost of a ransomware attack, with and without BCDR
The ransom itself can be only a fraction of the total cost of a ransomware attack, with downtime, recovery, remediation, and legal obligations adding millions to the bill. Datto explains how a mature BCDR strategy can reduce downtime and provide a faster, more predictable path to recovery. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-true-cost-of-a-ransomware-attack-with-and-without-bcdr/
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Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far
From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/the-worst-hacks-and-breaches-of-2026-so-far/
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Rhysida Publishes 1.4 Million Berlin Government Files After Ransom Refusal
Rhysida published nearly 1.4 million files stolen from Berlin after a Euro2 million ransom demand failed, exposing personal and sensitive government data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-berlin-cyberattack-rhysida-dark-web-emea/
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Why immutable backups are critical for ransomware resilience
For most UK SMEs, the real cost of ransomware is not just the ransom demand. It is the interruption to trading, the pressure on staff, the loss of customer confidence, and the time spent trying to recover systems and data…. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/why-immutable-backups-are-critical-for-ransomware-resilience/
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Berlin Ransomware Leak Exposes State Secrets
Berlin refused a 30 Bitcoin ransom, leading hackers to leak 6TB of sensitive state administration and national defense data on the dark web. When a ransomware gang dumps nearly six terabytes of state administration files onto the dark web, ignoring them does not make the problem go away. The Rhysida ransomware group recently carried out…
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ShinyHunters Threatens to Leak Millions of McKesson Records
Medical Products Supplier Reports Hack to SEC as Tuesday Data Leak Deadline Looms. Medical product and pharmaceutical distributor McKesson is the latest healthcare sector supplier responding to a recent data theft incident. Extortion gang ShinyHunters is threatening to leak 284 million records of sensitive McKesson data, including patient information, unless a ransom is paid. First…
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Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data
Governing Mayor Kai Wegner said on Friday that Berlin had received an extortion demand following the cyberattack, which was discovered in mid-August. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/berlin-says-it-wont-pay-ransom-after-hackers-steal-gov-data
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TITAN RaaS Uses AI for Data Classification, Regulatory Analysis and Automated Ransom Calculation
A newly emerged ransomware-as-a-service operation named TITAN is advertising an AI-driven extortion platform that it claims can autonomously classify stolen corporate data, identify regulatory risk. Founded on April 4, 2026, TITAN has been active since May and has listed 24 alleged victims across 10 countries. Italy accounts for 10 published victims, followed by Czechia with…
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Ransomware-Partner gibt sich als Wiederherstellungsfirma aus
Ein mutmaßlicher Ransomware-Partner gibt sich unter dem Namen Ransom Busters als eigenständige Wiederherstellungsfirma aus. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-partner
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Vermuteter Ransomware-Partner gibt sich als Wiederherstellungsfirma aus
Ein mutmaßlicher Ransomware-Partner gibt sich unter dem Namen Ransom Busters als eigenständige Wiederherstellungsfirma aus. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ransomware-partner
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Breach Roundup: Grandoreiro Returns
Also, French Tax Agency Breach and Accused Ransomware Developer in Swiss Court. This week: Grandoreiro returns, Swiss prosecutors sought a 12-year sentence for ransomware developer, a Medusa ransomware warning, Ransom Busters demanded up to $60,000 from victims, French tax agency disclosed a breach, a Fuxa vulnerability, Stripe vendors exposed in 33 gigabytes data leak. First…
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Ransom Busters Ransomware Affiliate Targets Victims With Fake Data Recovery Extortion
A threat actor calling itself “Ransom Busters” is targeting ransomware victims with a deceptive recovery offer, claiming it can restore encrypted files and delete stolen data from ransomware infrastructure. GuidePoint Security’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) assesses with moderate confidence that the purported recovery service is actually a ransomware affiliate attempting to divert extortion payments…
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Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000
A ransomware affiliate calling itself Ransom Busters has been spotted proactively sending emails to victim organizations and claims to delete stolen data from ransomware groups’ servers in exchange for a fee ranging from $20,000 to $60,000.”In these messages, the third-party offers to help the victim recover from ransomware attack. This immediately stands out as anomalous,”…
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‘Ransom Busters’: Ransomware Actor Poses as Incident-Recovery Service
A ransomware affiliate appears to be sidling up to victims with offers of aid, masking its true intention of diverting ransom payments. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransom-busters-ransomware-actor-incident-recovery-service