#extortion


Microsoft 365 Attackers Use Help Desk Vishing to Steal Data for Extortion

Sep 7, 2026 // 19:02

Threat hunters have disclosed details of a widespread data theft and extortion threat cluster that’s targeting Microsoft 365 and other software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings through information […]

Microsoft 365 Attackers Use Help Desk Vishing to Steal Data for Extortion

Sep 7, 2026 // 18:52

Threat hunters have disclosed details of a widespread data theft and extortion threat cluster that’s targeting Microsoft 365 and other software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings through information […]

DeadLock Ransomware Uses Polygon Smart Contracts to Make Extortion Infra Harder to Disrupt

Aug 11, 2026 // 19:36

The ransomware group known as DeadLock has been observed using decentralized infrastructure to facilitate victim communications and data leak operations in a bid to improve […]

Hedge fund cyberattacks tied to BlackFile-linked UNC6671 extortion group

Aug 7, 2026 // 01:17

A recent wave of cyberattacks targeting hedge funds, private-equity firms, and other financial organizations has been linked to UNC6671, an extortion group reportedly associated with the […]

Ernst & Young data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang

Jul 27, 2026 // 18:16

The ShinyHunters extortion gang has claimed responsibility for a recently disclosed Ernst & Young data breach, saying it obtained credentials for some of the company’s […]

Abbott Laboratories probes two cyber incidents amid extortion claims

Jul 18, 2026 // 00:36

Abbott Laboratories is investigating two separate cybersecurity incidents after confirming unauthorized access to internal legacy Exact Sciences systems in its Cancer Diagnostics business, while also […]

U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case

Jul 4, 2026 // 15:56

A U.S. government entity paid about $1 million to keep stolen files from being leaked, according to a new case study by Rakesh Krishnan for Ransom-ISAC, […]

Kodak confirms data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang

Jun 17, 2026 // 15:17

Kodak has confirmed that it’s working with external cybersecurity experts to investigate a security breach after hackers gained access to some of the company’s data. […]

UNC3753 Used Vishing and Physical Intrusions in U.S. Data Theft Extortion Campaign

Jun 8, 2026 // 10:41

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a financially motivated data theft extortion campaign that has targeted dozens of organizations across professional, legal, and financial services […]

FBI warns of in-person data theft attacks from extortion gang

May 27, 2026 // 14:57

The FBI warned on Tuesday that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) extortion gang is now targeting U.S.-based law firms in in-person data theft attacks. “As […]

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