Tag: extortion
CRPx0 ransomware service says victim list jumped past 48 firms
CRPx0's white-label ransomware service claims 48 victims as ClickFix lures spread to Windows and macOS.
Berlin defies data thieves and vows no ransom payment
Berlin refuses to pay after Rhysida-linked attackers exfiltrate data from the city's state network.
UK airport operator MAG confirms 8.7 million customer records stolen
Manchester Airports Group says an extortion crew stole data tied to three UK airports.
Carhartt breach tally halved after synthetic data flood found
Troy Hunt's analysis found millions of synthetic records in the ShinyHunters Carhartt dump, cutting the real count to 12.9M.
Bogus rescue outfit double-dips on ransomware victims
GuidePoint finds a sham firm called Ransom Busters billing victims for recoveries it likely cannot deliver.
LockBit threatens US Bank leak as lender points to vendor breach
LockBit lists US Bank on its leak site, but the lender says the claim traces to a vendor event.
Apollo confirms cloud intrusion as BlackFile spree widens
The private equity giant says attackers hit its cloud platforms in July, exposing names and Social Security numbers.
Insider contractor gets two years for Brightly Software extortion
A contractor got two years for extorting Brightly Software with stolen payroll data.