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Theregister
3 weeks ago
Information security

Yet more ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt victims' files

Ransomware named ShrinkLocker is using Microsoft BitLocker to encrypt and extort organizations, targeting specific sectors and taking additional measures to maximize attack damage. [ more ]
Theregister
4 weeks ago
Information security

Crook brags about US Army, '$75b defense company' breaches

Extortionist claims to have stolen files from US Army Aviation and Missile Command and a $75 billion aerospace and defense company. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Women in technology

Yemeni women become mobile phone technicians to curb sextortion

Women in Yemen face challenges fixing mobile phones due to gender norms and risks of extortion, impacting their daily lives and work opportunities. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

A ransomware gang is leaking Change Healthcare's stolen patient data | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals published stolen medical records to extort payment from Change Healthcare. [ more ]
Databreaches
6 months ago
Medicine

Seattle cancer patients face blackmail threats after recent Fred Hutch data breach

Patients at UW's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center are being extorted after a data breach exposed their personal information.
The patients are receiving emails threatening to leak their data if they do not pay up. [ more ]
Dark Reading
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Cyber Threats to Watch Out for in 2024

Organizations must prepare for deepfakes, extortion, cloud targeting, supply chain compromises, and zero day exploits.
Robust security capabilities, employee training, and incident response plans are key. [ more ]
Theregister
3 weeks ago
Information security

Yet more ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt victims' files

Ransomware named ShrinkLocker is using Microsoft BitLocker to encrypt and extort organizations, targeting specific sectors and taking additional measures to maximize attack damage. [ more ]
Theregister
4 weeks ago
Information security

Crook brags about US Army, '$75b defense company' breaches

Extortionist claims to have stolen files from US Army Aviation and Missile Command and a $75 billion aerospace and defense company. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Women in technology

Yemeni women become mobile phone technicians to curb sextortion

Women in Yemen face challenges fixing mobile phones due to gender norms and risks of extortion, impacting their daily lives and work opportunities. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

A ransomware gang is leaking Change Healthcare's stolen patient data | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals published stolen medical records to extort payment from Change Healthcare. [ more ]
Databreaches
6 months ago
Medicine

Seattle cancer patients face blackmail threats after recent Fred Hutch data breach

Patients at UW's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center are being extorted after a data breach exposed their personal information.
The patients are receiving emails threatening to leak their data if they do not pay up. [ more ]
Dark Reading
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Cyber Threats to Watch Out for in 2024

Organizations must prepare for deepfakes, extortion, cloud targeting, supply chain compromises, and zero day exploits.
Robust security capabilities, employee training, and incident response plans are key. [ more ]
morecybersecurity
www.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago
Chelsea

Chelsea' Asked for Nude Pictures. Then the Sextortion Began.

Financial sextortion is a rapidly growing cybercrime targeting men, like David, who are coerced into sending explicit images followed by extortion threats. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
New York City

Accused gunman buries dead man, poses as kidnapper to victim's girlfriend, CA cops say

A man in California is sentenced to prison for killing a man and attempting to extort money while posing as a kidnapper. [ more ]
#stormy-daniels
Boston.com
1 month ago
US news

Defense attacks Stormy Daniels' credibility as she returns to the stand in Trump's hush money trial

Trump's lawyers are trying to undermine Stormy Daniels' credibility in the hush money trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US Elections

Here's the latest on the trial.

Defense portrayed Stormy Daniels' former lawyer as a serial extortionist of celebrities in Donald J. Trump's trial. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
US news

Defense attacks Stormy Daniels' credibility as she returns to the stand in Trump's hush money trial

Trump's lawyers are trying to undermine Stormy Daniels' credibility in the hush money trial. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US Elections

Here's the latest on the trial.

Defense portrayed Stormy Daniels' former lawyer as a serial extortionist of celebrities in Donald J. Trump's trial. [ more ]
morestormy-daniels
#dak-prescott
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
1 month ago
Dallas Cowboys

Dallas police no longer pursuing criminal case against Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

The Dallas police department stopped pursuing sexual assault claims against Dak Prescott due to insufficient evidence. [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
1 month ago
Dallas Cowboys

Lawsuit against Cowboys QB Dak Prescott moved from Dallas County to Collin County

The lawsuit against Dak Prescott over sexual assault claims was dropped in Dallas County and refiled in Collin County, still ongoing amid extortion accusations. [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Dallas police investigating sexual assault claim against Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Prescott faces investigations and extortion lawsuit
Prescott denies sexual assault claim [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Police investigating Dak Prescott claim of extortion by woman who alleged sexual assault

Prescott's attorney reported extortion and theft by coercion claims to the police in Prosper.
Allegations of sexual assault led to a lawsuit against the woman and her attorneys for attempting to extort $100 million from Prescott. [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Woman Cowboys QB Dak Prescott accuses of extortion intends to pursue a criminal case

The woman is planning to pursue a criminal case against Dak Prescott for sexual assault.
Yoel Zehaie states they have a strong case for both civil and criminal aspects in the matter. [ more ]
ESPN.com
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Dak suit accuses woman of $100M extortion bid

Prescott files lawsuit accusing extortion
Prescott committed to donating any relief [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
1 month ago
Dallas Cowboys

Dallas police no longer pursuing criminal case against Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

The Dallas police department stopped pursuing sexual assault claims against Dak Prescott due to insufficient evidence. [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
1 month ago
Dallas Cowboys

Lawsuit against Cowboys QB Dak Prescott moved from Dallas County to Collin County

The lawsuit against Dak Prescott over sexual assault claims was dropped in Dallas County and refiled in Collin County, still ongoing amid extortion accusations. [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Dallas police investigating sexual assault claim against Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Prescott faces investigations and extortion lawsuit
Prescott denies sexual assault claim [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Police investigating Dak Prescott claim of extortion by woman who alleged sexual assault

Prescott's attorney reported extortion and theft by coercion claims to the police in Prosper.
Allegations of sexual assault led to a lawsuit against the woman and her attorneys for attempting to extort $100 million from Prescott. [ more ]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Woman Cowboys QB Dak Prescott accuses of extortion intends to pursue a criminal case

The woman is planning to pursue a criminal case against Dak Prescott for sexual assault.
Yoel Zehaie states they have a strong case for both civil and criminal aspects in the matter. [ more ]
ESPN.com
3 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Dak suit accuses woman of $100M extortion bid

Prescott files lawsuit accusing extortion
Prescott committed to donating any relief [ more ]
moredak-prescott
Consequence
1 month ago
Music

Noah Weiland releases song with Scott Weiland's vocals after apparent blackmail threat

Noah Weiland released a song featuring his late father's vocals due to an extortion threat, revealing a difficult past and growth through struggles. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Brother-in-law of Scotland's first minister charged with abduction and extortion

The brother-in-law of Scotland's first minister is charged with abduction and extortion.
Four individuals appearing in court in connection with a case linked to a man's death from falling from a window. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

13 charged in Mexican Mafia collection racket in L.A. County jails

The Mexican Mafia controlled jail rackets through extorted commissary goods.
Contraband cellphones were used to oversee the system from a state prison. [ more ]
#wire-fraud
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Jury finds 'Bling Bling Bishop' guilty of wire fraud, lying to FBI and attempted blackmail * Brooklyn Paper

Lamor Whitehead found guilty of wire fraud and extortion after two-week trial.
Damian Williams highlights Whitehead's history of lies and fraud. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Preacher Found Guilty of Fraud, Attempted Extortion

Brooklyn preacher found guilty of wire fraud and extortion
Prosecutors argued preacher flaunted ties to mayor and used money for lavish lifestyle. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Bling Bishop' Who Boasted of Ties to Eric Adams Is Convicted of Fraud

Whitehead convicted of wire fraud and extortion
Whitehead misrepresented relationship with Mayor Eric Adams [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Jury finds 'Bling Bling Bishop' guilty of wire fraud, lying to FBI and attempted blackmail * Brooklyn Paper

Lamor Whitehead found guilty of wire fraud and extortion after two-week trial.
Damian Williams highlights Whitehead's history of lies and fraud. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Preacher Found Guilty of Fraud, Attempted Extortion

Brooklyn preacher found guilty of wire fraud and extortion
Prosecutors argued preacher flaunted ties to mayor and used money for lavish lifestyle. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Bling Bishop' Who Boasted of Ties to Eric Adams Is Convicted of Fraud

Whitehead convicted of wire fraud and extortion
Whitehead misrepresented relationship with Mayor Eric Adams [ more ]
morewire-fraud
#data-theft
Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Vastaamo victims' lawyer: Some took their own lives after patient record leak

Patient records from Vastaamo used in extortion led to suicides.
Trial of Aleksanteri Kivimäki nearing conclusion in data theft case. [ more ]
Databreaches
5 months ago
Public health

Capital Health acknowledges a cyberattack last month but details are lacking

LockBit3.0 claims to have stolen over 10 million files and 7 terabytes of medical confidentiality data from CapitalHealth.org in New Jersey.
There is no proof to support LockBit3.0's claims and Capital Health has not mentioned any extortion attempt or known group claiming responsibility. [ more ]
Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Vastaamo victims' lawyer: Some took their own lives after patient record leak

Patient records from Vastaamo used in extortion led to suicides.
Trial of Aleksanteri Kivimäki nearing conclusion in data theft case. [ more ]
Databreaches
5 months ago
Public health

Capital Health acknowledges a cyberattack last month but details are lacking

LockBit3.0 claims to have stolen over 10 million files and 7 terabytes of medical confidentiality data from CapitalHealth.org in New Jersey.
There is no proof to support LockBit3.0's claims and Capital Health has not mentioned any extortion attempt or known group claiming responsibility. [ more ]
moredata-theft
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Scores of N.Y.C. Public Housing Workers Charged in Record Corruption Case

Over 60 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority have been charged with bribery and extortion.
Defendants allegedly accepted cash payments from contractors in exchange for awarding NYCHA contracts.
The charges represent a single-day record for the Department of Justice. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ransomware victims targeted in follow-on extortion attacks

Ransomware victims are being targeted by criminals posing as security researchers, who offer to delete stolen data or grant access to servers for a fee.
Arctic Wolf Labs identified two cases of victims being extorted by a fake cyber samaritan, believed to be the same individual or group. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
New York City

Reputed mobster Anthony 'Rom' Romanello hauled off to jail after slugging steakhouse owner - despite lawyer's plea that he's too old

An elderly reputed mobster was taken into custody following his extortion conviction.
His attorney argued that he’s too old to be behind bars due to health conditions. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
6 months ago
Chicago

Corruption trial of ex-Ald. Edward Burke: What you need to know

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is on trial for corruption charges, including racketeering and attempted extortion.
Prosecutors plan to present over 100 secretly recorded meetings and phone calls as evidence of Burke's misconduct.
The trial is expected to last about six weeks and the defense will likely try to discredit a former alderman who became an FBI mole. [ more ]
Dark Reading
6 months ago
Information security

Cyber Threats to Watch Out for in 2024

Organizations must prepare for deepfakes, extortion, cloud targeting, supply chain compromises, and zero day exploits.
Robust security capabilities, employee training, and incident response plans are key. [ more ]
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