6 articles tagged with "Extortion"
K-12 student information system provider Infinite Campus discloses breach affecting school staff data. ShinyHunters issued March 25 ransom deadline after claiming to steal Salesforce records.
Attacker leverages infostealer-compromised credentials to extort restaurant POS provider HungerRush, sending threatening emails directly to customers demanding response.
Learn what ransomware is, how attacks work, the main types including double extortion, and practical steps to defend against this growing threat.
Modern ransomware gangs have weaponized fear, legal liability, and deadline pressure. Here's how extortion tactics have fundamentally changed.
Food delivery giant confirms hackers stole data and are now extorting the company. Attack traced to credentials stolen in August 2025 Salesloft breach.
ShinyHunters cyber extortion group targets SoundCloud, compromising 20% of users and launching DDoS attacks. Company confirms email addresses exposed.