The Register
1 week, 1 day ago
An unnamed US county – perhaps in Ohio – paid $1M extortion demand to cybercriminals
Leaked negotiations spill the tea
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The Register
4 months, 3 weeks ago
ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data
What happens in Vegas… Las Vegas hotel and casino giant Wynn Resorts appears to be the latest victim of data-grabbing and extortion gang ShinyHunters.…
The Register
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Data thieves borrow Nike's 'Just Do It' mantra, claim they ran off with 1.4TB
US sports brand launches probe after extortion crew WorldLeaks claims it stole huge dataset Nike says it is probing a possible breach after extortion crew WorldLeaks claimed to have lifted 1.4TB of internal data from the sportswear giant and posted samples on its leak site.…
The Register
9 months, 1 week ago
Cops nuke BreachForums (again) amid cybercrime supergroup extortion blitz
US and French fuzz pull the plug on Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters' latest leak shop targeting Salesforce US authorities have seized the latest incarnation of BreachForums, the cybercriminal bazaar recently reborn under the stewardship of the so-called Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, with help from French cyber cops and the Paris prosecutor's office.…
The Register
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Florida prison email blunder exposes visitor contact info to inmates
Victims fear leak at Everglades Correctional Institution could lead to violent extortion A data breach at a Florida prison has inmates' families concerned for their welfare after their contact details were allegedly leaked to convicted criminals.…
The Register
1 year, 1 month ago
Remorseless extortionists claim to have stolen thousands of files from Freedman HealthCare
The group has previously threatened to SWAT cancer patients and leaked pre-op plastic surgery photos An extortion gang claims to have breached Freedman HealthCare, a data and analytics firm whose customers include state agencies, health providers, and insurance companies, and is threatening to dump tens of thousands of sensitive files early Tuesday morning.…
The Register
1 year, 4 months ago
US Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion rampage admits breaking the law
That's the way the cookie melts A US Army soldier suspected of hacking AT&T and Verizon has admitted leaking online people's private call records.…
The Register
1 year, 7 months ago
SafePay ransomware gang claims Microlise attack that disrupted prison van tracking
Fledgling band of crooks says it stole 1.2 TB of data The new SafePay ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack on UK telematics biz Microlise, giving the company less than 24 hours to pay its extortion demands before leaking data.…
The Register
1 year, 9 months ago
Troubled US insurance giant hit by extortion after data leak
Globe Life claims blackmailers shared stolen into with short sellers US insurance provider Globe Life, already grappling with legal troubles, now faces a fresh headache: an extortion attempt involving stolen customer data.…
The Register
3 years, 1 month ago
Clop ransomware crew sets June extortion deadline for MOVEit victims
Plus: The Feds weigh in with advice, details Clop, the ransomware crew that has exploited the MOVEit vulnerability extensively to steal corporate data, has given victims a June 14 deadline to pay up or the purloined information will be leaked.…