#data-extortion

#data-extortion

"We are aware of recent extortion attempts by threat actors, which we have investigated in partnership with external experts and authorities," the advisory said. "Our findings indicate these attempts relate to past or unsubstantiated incidents, and we remain engaged with affected customers to provide support," it continued. "At this time, there is no indication that the Salesforce platform has been compromised, nor is this activity related to any known vulnerability in our technology."

The ransomware features a 'wipe mode,' which permanently erases files, rendering recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid, said Trend Micro researchers.