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New Extortion Crews Mimic Scattered Spider Tactics in Rapid Attacks
New extortion crews, Cordial Spider and Snarky Spider, are rapidly carrying out data-theft-for-extortion campaigns, closely mimicking the tactics of notorious group Scattered Spider. These financially motivated groups, tied to The Com, have been targeting US-based organizations since October 2025.
BlackFile Targets Retail, Hospitality with Extortion Attacks
Meet BlackFile, a notorious extortion group wreaking havoc on the retail and hospitality sectors with high-stakes attacks, demanding seven-figure ransoms from its victims. With a modus operandi that includes impersonation and voice-phishing, this threat actor is using pressure tactics to get what they want.
BlackFile Group Launches Vishing Attacks on Retail, Hospitality Firms
Retail and hospitality firms are under siege from a financially motivated threat group, known as BlackFile Group, that's launching vishing attacks to extort money, with a campaign that has been quietly escalating since February 2026. This persistent threat uses no custom malware, making it a stealthy and formidable foe.
BlackFile Targets Retail with Vishing Extortion Tactics
Meet BlackFile, a financially motivated group that's been wreaking havoc on retail and hospitality organizations with a clever vishing extortion tactic, posing as IT support staff to steal data since February 2026. They're using spoofed VoIP numbers and fake Caller ID names to pull off their scams.