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Extortion is a form of criminal behavior in which an individual or group threatens to release sensitive information or take harmful action unless their demands are met, typically for money. In the realm of information security, extortion is often seen in cyberattacks such as ransomware, where attackers encrypt a victim's data and demand payment for the decryption key.

In another common scenario, attackers might threaten to disclose stolen data unless a ransom is paid. This could include personal details, intellectual property, or other confidential information that the victim organization needs to keep private. Extortion in information security represents a serious threat as it leverages the criticality of data as leverage, potentially causing significant financial and reputational damage to individuals and organizations alike.

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Bank Info Security 1 day, 19 hours ago

ShinyHunters Hits Universities Via Oracle Zero-Day

Mandiant: 68% of Targets Were Higher Ed Institutions Running PeopleSoftShinyHunters exploited a critical zero-day in Oracle PeopleSoft to breach more than 100 organizations globally, researchers at Mandiant and Google's Threat Intelligence Group said, with universities and colleges accounting for the majority of confirmed targets in the active extortion campaign.

More from Bank Info Security 16 Jun 2026, 9:30 a.m. Incident · 8 stories 0-Day Breach Critical Education Extortion Google Oracle Research