Double-Extortion ransomware is a type of cyberattack in which the threat actors exfiltrate a victim’s sensitive data in addition to encrypting it, giving the attacker additional leverage to collect ransom payments. A typical ransomware attack will only encrypt the target’s data. The threat actors behind the Play ransomware are estimated to have impacted approximately 300 entities as of October 2023, according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory from Australia and the US. "Play ransomware ac
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Black Basta, a new ransomware group, has made their presence felt by claiming responsibility for twelve ransomware attacks in the month of April. Black Basta, like many other ransomware operations, uses double-extortion tactics, stealing victim data before encrypting systems to leverage payment. The group then uses their Tor site and slowly leaks victim data, applying pressure to victims to pay the ransom for the decryption key. Notable targets from the first stretch of attacks include the A
