Topic: data theft extortion
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BlackFile extortion group linked to rise in vishing attacks
BlackFile, a cybercriminal group active since February 2026, targets retail and hospitality sectors using vishing calls where attackers impersonate IT helpdesk staff to steal credentials and demand seven-figure ransoms. The group bypasses multifactor authentication, escalates access to executive ...
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Ransomware disrupts industry without control system access
Ransomware attacks on industrial organizations rose 12% in Q2 2026 to 1,140 incidents, with manufacturing hardest hit (65% of cases), and attackers increasingly targeting enterprise IT systems like ERP and remote access rather than ICS directly to cause production shutdowns. Data theft has overta...
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Silent Ransom Group targets law firms via fake IT support calls
The Silent Ransom Group is aggressively targeting U.S. law firms and professional services through sophisticated social engineering, beginning with invoice-themed phishing emails followed by callback phishing where attackers impersonate IT help desk staff to gain remote access. Once inside, the g...
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Disney Employee Hacked Using Malicious AI in Guilty Plea
A California man, Ryan Mitchell Kramer, pleaded guilty to hacking a Disney employee by disguising malware as an AI image generation tool, marking an early case of AI weaponization for cybercrime. Kramer's malicious software, falsely presented as an AI art tool extension, stole sensitive data and ...
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