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Ransomware Attacks Escalate with Threats of Physical Violence
Ransomware attacks just got a whole lot scarier: nearly a quarter now involve threats of physical violence or psychological intimidation targeting company employees, piling on the pressure to pay up. This sinister new tactic, dubbed "triple extortion," combines data theft, encryption, and personal threats to maximize the pain.
Extortion Gang Exploits Corporate Networks with In-Person Visits
Meet UNC3753, a notorious extortion gang that's taking corporate hacking to a whole new level - from deceitful phone calls to in-person visits, where they show up at companies' doorsteps with thumb drives, targeting dozens of US banks, law firms, and professional services firms in just a few short months. Their tactics have evolved from fake emails to help-desk calls and now, brazen doorstep drop-offs.