Items Tagged with 'extortion'

The United States Department of State is offering monetary rewards for those who can aid in the location and apprehension of Hive ransomware members. 

According to a recent report, ransomware attacks almost doubled from 2,200 to 4,200 in 2023. The United States faced the highest number of attacks. 

Here, security leaders discuss their thoughts on the most recent alleged Sony attack and what lessons can be learned.

A new report reveals the most headline-grabbing cyber extortion event in the first half of 2023 was the Clop ransomware group.

A recently released report tracks trends and impacts of ransomware attacks including encryption-less extortion and growth of ransomware-as-a-service.

A new report shows how the tension between difficult economic conditions and the pace of technology innovation influences the growth of identity-led cybersecurity exposure.

A report released this week reveals manufacturing as the top targeted industry for ransomware attacks.

The FTC released data regarding the common lies sold by romance scammers, whose scams cost nearly 70,000 consumers $1.3 billion in 2022.

Karakurt is focused on stealing data from companies since at least June 2021 and forcing them into paying ransoms under the threat of publishing the information online, several U.S. federal agencies have warned.

From ransomware to re-branding, cybercrime rings use varying tactics to disrupt and extort organizations. How can your enterprise organization best prepare?