iCyberFighterBeware the #RansomCartel... A #ransomware gang focused on reputational damage calls itself Ransom Cartel. It combines data encryption with data theft, threatening to release it on their website + send it around to competitors and other parties to maximize damage: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3680734/what-is-ransom-cartel-a-ransomware-gang-focused-on-reputational-damage.html | #cybercrime #extortion #DigitalExtortion
What is Ransom Cartel? A ransomware gang focused on reputational damage
The group combines data encryption with data theft and threatens to release stolen information on their website. But Ransom Cartel ups its game by threatening to send sensitive information to victim’s partners, competitors, and news outlets to inflict as much damage as possible.