In an international police operation supported by Interpol, law enforcement agencies have uncovered and dismantled an international sextortion ring that managed to…
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The ransomware landscape changes as fewer victims decide to pay
Fewer victims are choosing to pay their ransomware extorters, especially among large enterprises, according to a recent investigation from Coveware. As…
Extortionists target restaurants, demand money to take down bad reviews
Restaurants and other eating establishments are being targeted by extortionists who post fake reviews online and then offer to remove them…
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Extortion scheme impersonates government officials, law enforcement
The FBI issued a public warning this week about a fraud scheme wherein scammers impersonate government officials and law enforcement personnel….
Egregor ransomware hit by arrests
In a collaboration between French and Ukranian law enforcement, arrests have been made that might put a dent in one of…
The most enticing cyberattacks of 2020
This is part one of a two-part series. To read about the strangest cybersecurity events of 2020, read our second story…
VideoBytes: Is it goodbye forever to Maze ransomware?
Hello Folks! In this Videobyte we’re talking about Maze ransomware and whether or not its shutting down, and what that means…
Vastaamo psychotherapy data breach sees the most vulnerable victims extorted
“Hell is too nice a place for these people.” Never have we seen outrage about a cybercrime at such a level….
What to do when you receive an extortion email
In the last few weeks, there has been an upswing in people receiving threatening, extortion email messages, demanding payment to avoid…