Cyber extortion, by contrast, now encompasses a much broader set of coercive tactics, including data theft and leak threats, ...

Ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting fleets by stealing sensitive data and using exposure threats to disrupt operations and damage customer trust. Modern ransomware targets sensitive fleet ...

A sweeping cybersecurity incident has prompted Google to issue emergency security advisories to Gmail users worldwide, following revelations that sophisticated hacker groups successfully infiltrated ...

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in scale, sophistication and intent, it’s vital for organizations to understand the top actors, emerging risks and evolving techniques shaping the landscape ...

The campaign may be linked to the cybercriminal group Clop, previously responsible for a series of widespread data theft attacks, according to Mandiant and Google threat researchers. Mandiant and ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google said hackers are sending extortion emails to an unspecified number of executives from various companies, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their ...

In April, cybersecurity experts and Microsoft issued urgent warnings following a surge in attacks targeting critical vulnerabilities in on-premises Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint servers, both ...

Modern cyber incidents are providing powerful, real-world examples of how a cyberattack can cause a domino effect across a company's entire supply chain. For example, what started as a detected ...

Following reports that the cybercriminal group Clop has been extorting E-Business Suite customers, Oracle linked the campaign to vulnerabilities addressed in July. The data extortion campaign ...

Infamous hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the theft of a large dataset tied to Pornhub Premium users, threatening to leak or sell the information unless the company pays a ...

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays ...