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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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More from Security Affairs 24 May 2026, 11:51 p.m. Incident · 2 stories Actively exploited CVE-2026-9082 CVE Critical Email Extortion Flaw Free SQL

At least two extortion gangs abusing CVE-2023-4966, we're told Citrix Bleed, the critical information-disclosure bug that affects NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, is now under "mass exploitation," as thousands of Citrix NetScaler instances remain vulnerable, according to security teams.…

More from The Register 1 Nov 2023, 9:45 a.m. Actively exploited CVE-2023-4966 CVE Citrix Critical Disclosure Extortion Ransomware Vulnerability