Tag: ransom
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Salesforce Refuses to Pay Ransom to Data-Stealing Hackers
Salesforce is refusing a demand by the hackers behind that widespread data-stealing attacks on its customers, which threatened to release massive amounts of the data unless the SaaS vendor negotiated a ransom payment. In an email, Salesforce reportedly told customers about its refusal to pay and offered them its support. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Salesforce Refuses to Pay Ransom to Data-Stealing Hackers
Salesforce is refusing a demand by the hackers behind that widespread data-stealing attacks on its customers, which threatened to release massive amounts of the data unless the SaaS vendor negotiated a ransom payment. In an email, Salesforce reportedly told customers about its refusal to pay and offered them its support. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Salesforce refuses to pay ransom over widespread data theft attacks
Salesforce has confirmed that it will not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the threat actors behind a massive wave of data theft attacks that impacted the company’s customers this year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salesforce-refuses-to-pay-ransom-over-widespread-data-theft-attacks/
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Salesforce refuses to pay ransom over widespread data theft attacks
Salesforce has confirmed that it will not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the threat actors behind a massive wave of data theft attacks that impacted the company’s customers this year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salesforce-refuses-to-pay-ransom-over-widespread-data-theft-attacks/
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Salesforce refuses to pay ransom over widespread data theft attacks
Salesforce has confirmed that it will not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the threat actors behind a massive wave of data theft attacks that impacted the company’s customers this year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salesforce-refuses-to-pay-ransom-over-widespread-data-theft-attacks/
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Salesforce refuses to pay ransom over widespread data theft attacks
Salesforce has confirmed that it will not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the threat actors behind a massive wave of data theft attacks that impacted the company’s customers this year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salesforce-refuses-to-pay-ransom-over-widespread-data-theft-attacks/
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Qantas among nearly 40 companies facing ransom demand from hacker group
Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters reportedly threatening to leak stolen personal data from dozens of firms in major extortion attempt<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/08/australia-politics-live-gaza-rally-parliament-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-question-time-andrew-hastie-ntwnfb”>Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</li><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Qantas is one of almost 40 global companies that have until Friday to begin…
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Discord Reveals Data Breach Following Third-Party Compromise
Discord said a third-party customer services provider was compromised to access user data, with the attackers aiming to extort a financial ransom First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/discord-data-breach-third-party/
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Discord Reveals Data Breach Following Third-Party Compromise
Discord said a third-party customer services provider was compromised to access user data, with the attackers aiming to extort a financial ransom First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/discord-data-breach-third-party/
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Hackers Exploit Legitimate Commands to Breach Databases
In recent years, adversaries have abandoned traditional malware in favor of “living-off-the-land” operations against cloud and SaaS environments. Rather than deploying custom ransomware binaries, many threat actors now exploit misconfigured database services”, leveraging only built-in commands to steal, destroy, or encrypt data. Victims often discover their data missing or inaccessible, replaced only by ransom notes…
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Discord Vendor Hack Exposes ID Data in Ransom Bid
Proliferating Age Verification Systems a Hacker Target. A vendor breach linked to Discord exposed government ID uploads used in age verification, raising alarms among privacy experts who warn that third-party data collection systems are becoming high-value targets amid rising legislative mandates for online age checks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/discord-vendor-hack-exposes-id-data-in-ransom-bid-a-29661
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Discord users’ data stolen by hackers in third-party data breach
Discord has confirmed that users who contacted its customer support service have had their data stolen by hackers, who have attempted to extort a ransom from the company. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/discord-users-data-stolen-by-hackers-in-third-party-data-breach
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Yurei Ransomware leverages SMB shares and removable drives to Encrypt Files
Targeting Windows systems, Yurei employs advanced file encryption and stealth techniques to maximize impact and minimize detection. Encrypted files are appended with the extension .Yurei, and victims receive a ransom note named _README_Yurei.txt with Tor-based contact channels. CYFIRMA has observed a new ransomware strain, “Yurei Ransomware,” developed in Go language and circulating in multiple malware…
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Ransomware Gangs Exploit Remote Access Tools to Stay Hidden and Maintain Control
Modern ransomware operations have evolved far beyond simple opportunistic attacks into sophisticated, multi-stage campaigns that exploit legitimate Remote Access Tools (RATs) to maintain stealth and persistence while systematically dismantling organizational defenses. Ransomware is one of the most disruptive cyber threats, encrypting critical organizational data and demanding ransom payments for restoration. While early campaigns relied on…
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Here is the email Clop attackers sent to Oracle customers
The emails, which are littered with broken English, aim to instill fear, apply pressure, threaten public exposure and seek negotiation for a ransom payment. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/extortion-email-clop-oracle-customers/
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Extortionists Claim Mass Oracle E-Business Suite Data Theft
Executives Receiving Ransom Demands of Up to $50 Million, Warns Ransomware Expert. Extortionists are shaking down executives at organizations that use Oracle E-Business Suite, claiming to have stolen their sensitive data and demanding ransoms of up to $50 million, multiple cybersecurity firms are warning. The criminals claim to be associated with the Clop ransomware group.…
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Medusa Ransomware Claims Comcast Data Breach, Demands $1.2M
Medusa ransomware group claims 834 GB data theft from Comcast, demanding $1.2M ransom while sharing screenshots and file listings. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/medusa-ransomware-comcast-data-breach/
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Ransom Tales: Volume IV Emulating Rhysida, Charon and Dire Wolf Ransomware
AttackIQ presents the fourth volume of Ransom Tales, an initiative focused on emulating the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) exhibited by sophisticated and prominent ransomware families with the objective of empowering defenders to rigorously challenge their security controls and enhance resilience against disruptive and extortive threats. In this release, AttackIQ presents three new attack graphs…
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Hackers reportedly steal pictures of 8,000 children from Kido nursery chain
Firm, which has 18 sites around London and more in US, India and China, has received ransom demand, say reportsThe names, pictures and addresses of about 8,000 children have reportedly been stolen from the Kido nursery chain by a gang of cybercriminals.The criminals have demanded a ransom from the company which has 18 sites around…
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Hackers reportedly steal details of 8,000 children from Kido nursery chain
Firm, which has 18 sites around London and more in US, India and China, has received ransom demand, say reportsThe names, pictures and addresses of about 8,000 children have reportedly been stolen from the Kido nursery chain by a gang of cybercriminals.The criminals have demanded a ransom from the company which has 18 sites around…
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DOJ: Scattered Spider took $115 million in ransoms, breached a US court system
The Scattered Spider cybercriminal operation was able to extort at least $115 million in a three-year spree that also included the breach of a federal court network, U.S. authorities said in unsealing charges against one suspect. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/scattered-spider-unsealed-charges-115million-extortion-breached-courts-system
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UK Police Arrest Two Scattered Spider Hackers Over London Transport Breach
UK law enforcement agencies have arrested two individuals linked to the notorious Scattered Spider cybercriminal group. The arrests, announced on Tuesday, pertain to a sophisticated attack on London’s transport systems. Authorities say the suspects infiltrated critical infrastructure networks, demanding ransom payments and causing widespread disruption. Details of the Arrests and Charges On Sept. 16, officers…
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Scattered Spider Sting: 2 English Teens Charged With Attacks
UK and US Charge Suspects With Hitting Transport for London, Healthcare, Others. Two English teenagers have been charged with disrupting London’s transport network as part of a Scattered Spider cyberattack. One of the suspects has also been accused by the U.S. of helping to attack 120 other victims, generating $115 million in ransom payments. First…
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Pair of Suspected Scattered Spider Hackers Charged by UK, US Authorities
One of the teenage suspects is accused of involvement in at least 120 attacks, resulting in $115m in ransom payments First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-uk-charge-scattered-spider/
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Top 10 Best Ransomware Protection Companies in 2025
As per a recent Sophos report from July 2025, 53% of Indian organizations impacted by ransomware paid the ransom, though the median payment saw a significant drop to around $481,636 (approximately ₹4 crore). However, the average recovery cost, excluding ransom, soared to $1.01 million (roughly ₹8.4 crore). These figures highlight that even if ransoms are…
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INC ransom group claimed the breach of Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance disclosed a security breach impacting a computer in its infrastructure. Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) announced that threat actors likely compromised one of its computers. The Ministry immediately activated its security protocols to contain the threat. Panama’s Ministry pointed out that critical systems vital to operations remain…
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Ransomware Payments Plummet in Education Amid Enhanced Resiliency
Sophos found that average ransom demands and payments fell substantially in the education sector in 2025, as recovery time and costs fell First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-payments-plummet/
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Ransomware Payments Plummet in Education Amid Enhanced Resiliency
Sophos found that average ransom demands and payments fell substantially in the education sector in 2025, as recovery time and costs fell First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-payments-plummet/
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LunaLock Ransomware Attacking Artists to Steal and Encrypt Data
LunaLock, a newly surfaced ransomware strain, has launched a targeted campaign against independent artists and their clients, demanding a hefty ransom in exchange for stolen creative works and leaked personal data. Emerging in early September 2025, the LunaLock group claims responsibility for breaching Artists & Clients, a popular digital marketplace where illustrators connect with patrons…
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Dutch Lab Cancer Screening Hack Balloons to 941,000 Victims
Ransomware Gang Nova Poised to Leak Patient Data, Lab Stays Mum on Negotiations. With ransomware gang Nova threatening to leak patient data on the darkweb, a Dutch laboratory that performs cervical cancer tests for a government screening program is mum about the ransom negotiations, but it says the cyberattack in July has affected 941,000 patients.…