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What is cyber extortion?

When cybercriminals hijack your data or website and demand a ransom, you become a victim of cyber extortion. These attacks — and the subsequent ransom payments they require — are on the rise, with ...
Law

Preparing for a New Type of Information Extortion

Businesses and individuals alike need to not only reexamine their security practices, but also reconsider why they're retaining information in the first place. We’ve entered a brave new world. One ...
HHS

Refined Ransomware Streamlines Extortion

Cybercriminals are continuing to refine their ransomware tools and attack techniques. See Also: Virtual Cloud Ransomware Tabletop: Unpacking an Attack from Detection to Recovery Notably, the gang ...
AOL

These 2 groups are now most at risk of falling victim to extortion scams — and, no, seniors aren’t one of them. How digital hygiene is playing a part

In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports ...
InSight Crime

Brazil’s Gangs Expand Their Control Over Internet Services

Attacks and extortion of internet service providers by Brazilian gangs is becoming increasingly common in states in the north and northeast, suggesting organized crime groups are driving legitimate ...