#extortion

#extortion

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

Extortionist claims to have stolen files from US Army Aviation and Missile Command and a $75 billion aerospace and defense company. [ more ]

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

Cybercriminals published stolen medical records to extort payment from Change Healthcare. [ more ]

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 ]

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 ]

Financial sextortion is a rapidly growing cybercrime targeting men, like David, who are coerced into sending explicit images followed by extortion threats. [ more ]

Two men pleaded guilty to computer intrusion and identity theft for doxxing and extorting victims with stolen law enforcement database records. [ more ]

Defense portrayed Stormy Daniels' former lawyer as a serial extortionist of celebrities in Donald J. Trump's trial. [ more ]

The Dallas police department stopped pursuing sexual assault claims against Dak Prescott due to insufficient evidence. [ more ]

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 ]

Prescott faces investigations and extortion lawsuit

Prescott denies sexual assault claim [ more ]

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 ]

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 ]

Prescott files lawsuit accusing extortion

Prescott committed to donating any relief [ more ]

Lamor Whitehead found guilty of wire fraud and extortion after two-week trial.

Damian Williams highlights Whitehead's history of lies and fraud. [ more ]

Brooklyn preacher found guilty of wire fraud and extortion

Prosecutors argued preacher flaunted ties to mayor and used money for lavish lifestyle. [ more ]

Whitehead convicted of wire fraud and extortion

Whitehead misrepresented relationship with Mayor Eric Adams [ more ]

Patient records from Vastaamo used in extortion led to suicides.

Trial of Aleksanteri Kivimäki nearing conclusion in data theft case. [ more ]

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 ]

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 ]

Kraken exchange accuses security researchers of exploiting bug to steal millions in digital cash and extort the exchange. [ more ]