BianLian Ransomware: The Dangerous Shift Toward Pure Data Extortion

BianLian is a ransomware group that first appeared in July 2022, successfully infiltrating several high-profile organizations. It seems that recently, the ransomware group has shifted its focus from encrypting its victims’ files to only exfiltrating and extorting data found on compromised networks. This operational development in BianLian was first reported by cybersecurity researchers, who saw […]

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