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Cyber Extortion Economy Shifts Away From Ransomware Encryption

The cyber extortion landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with threat actors ditching ransomware encryption in favor of data-only extortion - and they're moving at lightning speed, with one case seeing data exfiltration in just 39 seconds. This trend is driven by improved backup and recovery methods, leaving…

https://osintsights.com/cyber-extortion-economy-shifts-away-from-ransomware-encryption?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#CyberExtortion #RansomwareEvolution #DataExfiltration #ExtortionTactics #ThreatIntelligence

Ransomware Evolves With Post-Quantum Encryption, New Extortion Tactics

Ransomware attacks may be on the decline, but don't let your guard down - attackers are getting smarter, ditching encryption, and selling stolen data, with the manufacturing sector alone losing a whopping $18 billion in just three quarters. The threat may have evolved, but the damage and risk remain very real.

https://osintsights.com/ransomware-evolves-with-post-quantum-encryption-new-extortion-tactics?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Ransomware #PostquantumEncryption #ExtortionTactics #EmergingThreats #ManufacturingSector