RansomwareThe Register·3 days ago
US Bank investigates LockBit's claims as ransomware crims set pay-or-leak deadline
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A ransomware affiliate is impersonating legitimate incident-recovery services to contact victims, exploiting trust during their most vulnerable moments. The tactic aims to intercept and divert ransom payments rather than provide genuine assistance, representing a novel social-engineering angle within the ransomware threat landscape.
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Because apparently even ransomware gangs can't trust the people they do business with
These companies often have the hardest time balancing their roles as suppliers and customers, according to the risk management firm Black Kite.
The FBI warned that the RaaS operation has significantly enhanced its tactics, techniques and procedures, making it harder for defenders to counter