Tag: data extortion
AI models become ransom bait as thieves threaten to leak them
Google's newest AI Threat Tracker says extortion crews are stealing proprietary AI models and research, then demanding payment to keep…
CVE chain in PTC engineering tools opens door for Cl0p data heists
A pre-auth information leak combined with unauthenticated RCE in PTC products lets Cl0p affiliates steal intellectual property.
Pure Data Theft Extortion Costs US Government Entity $1 Million Payout
A small US county paid a $1 million ransom in Bitcoin to prevent the leak of stolen data, marking a…