'Double extortion' is the term given to an evolving ransomware tactic: first steal confidential data, then encrypt the victim's files. If the victim doesn't pay the ransom, expose the data.
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Double Extortion: Ransomware’s New Normal Combining Encryption with Data Theft
'Double extortion' is the term given to an evolving ransomware tactic: first steal confidential data, then encrypt the victim's files. If the victim doesn't pay the ransom, expose the data. The post Double Extortion: Ransomware’s New Normal Combining Encryption with Data Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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