Tag: ransom demand
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Slashdot: Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding US Companies
Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/09/0134223/fake-job-seekers-are-flooding-us-companies?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding US Companies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The rise of fake job seekers using AI tools presents a significant security threat to U.S. companies, particularly in industries vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. This trend highlights the necessity for vigilance in hiring processes…
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The Register: Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/medusa_ransomware_infects_300_critical/ Source: The Register Title: Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand Feedly Summary: Feds warn gang still rampant and now cracked 300+ victims around the world A crook who distributes the Medusa ransomware tried to make a victim cough up three payments instead of the…
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The Register: Southern Water takes the fifth over alleged $750K Black Basta ransom offer
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/southern_water_black_basta_leak/ Source: The Register Title: Southern Water takes the fifth over alleged $750K Black Basta ransom offer Feedly Summary: Leaked chats and spilled secrets as AI helps decode circa 200K private talks Southern Water neither confirms nor denies offering Black Basta a $750,000 ransom payment following its ransomware attack in 2024.… AI Summary…
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The Register: If Ransomware Inc was a company, its 2024 results would be a horror show
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/07/ransomware_costs_analysis/ Source: The Register Title: If Ransomware Inc was a company, its 2024 results would be a horror show Feedly Summary: 35% drop in payments across the year as your backups got better and law enforcement made a difference Ransomware extortion payments fell in 2024, according to blockchain analyst biz Chainalysis this week.……