Extortion
Coinbase data breach exposes customer info and government IDs
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, has disclosed that cybercriminals working with rogue support agents stole customer data and demanded a $20 million ransom not to publish the stolen information. The company said it would not pay the ransom but would establish a $20 million reward fund for any leads that could […]
Luna Moth extortion hackers pose as IT help desks to breach US firms
The data-theft extortion group known as Luna Moth, aka Silent Ransom Group, has ramped up callback phishing campaigns in attacks on legal and financial institutions in the United States. According to EclecticIQ researcher Arda Büyükkaya, the ultimate goal of these attacks is data theft and extortion. Luna Moth, known internally as Silent Ransom Group, are […]
Ahold Delhaize confirms data theft after INC ransomware claims attack
Food retail giant Ahold Delhaize confirms that data was stolen from its U.S. business systems during a November 2024 cyberattack. “Based on our investigation to date, certain files were taken from some of our internal U.S. business systems,” a spokesperson confirmed to GeekFeed. “Since the incident was detected, our teams have been working diligently to determine […]
Hertz confirms customer info, drivers’ licenses stolen in data breach
Car rental giant Hertz Corporation warns it suffered a data breach after customer data for its Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands was stolen in the Cleo zero-day data theft attacks. “On February 10, 2025, we confirmed that Hertz data was acquired by an unauthorized third party that we understand exploited zero-day vulnerabilities within Cleo’s platform […]
Hunters International shifts from ransomware to pure data extortion
The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation is shutting down and rebranding with plans to switch to data theft and extortion-only attacks. As threat intelligence firm Group-IB revealed this week, the cybercrime group remained active despite announcing on November 17, 2024, that it was shutting down due to declining profitability and increased government scrutiny. Since then, […]
RedCurl cyberspies create ransomware to encrypt Hyper-V servers
A threat actor named ‘RedCurl,’ known for stealthy corporate espionage operations since 2018, is now using a ransomware encryptor designed to target Hyper-V virtual machines. Previously, RedCurl was spotted by Group-IB targeting corporate entities worldwide, later expanding its operations and increasing the victim count. However, as Bitdefender Labs researchers report, the threat actors have started deploying ransomware […]
Fake BianLian ransom notes mailed to US CEOs in postal mail scam
Scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang in fake ransom notes sent to US companies via snail mail through the United States Postal Service. The fake ransom notes were first reported by Guidepoint Security today, with GeekFeed later being sent a scan of the note from a CEO who received the same letter. The envelopes for these […]
Hunters International ransomware claims attack on Tata Technologies
The Hunters International ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a January cyberattack attack on Tata Technologies, stating they stole 1.4TB of data from the company. Tata Technologies provides engineering and digital solutions for manufacturing industries worldwide. Founded in 1989 and based in Pune, it operates in 27 countries with over 12,500 employees, specializing in automotive, aerospace, […]
Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. The threat actors have now threatened to leak all the allegedly stolen data on March 5, 2025, unless a ransom demand is paid. Lee Enterprises is […]
Suspected Desorden hacker arrested for breaching 90 organizations
A suspected cyber criminal believed to have extorted companies under the name “DESORDEN Group” or “ALTDOS” has been arrested in Thailand for leaking the stolen data of over 90 organizations worldwide. The suspect was arrested in Bangkok through a law enforcement operation by the Royal Thai Police and the Singapore Police Force, with the help […]