The Dangers of Double and Triple Extortion in Ransomware

The 2023 ransomware attack at the University of Manchester didn’t stop once the threat actors had successfully exfiltrated the personal identifiable information (PII) for faculty and staff, plus 250 GB of other data. When the university showed hesitation toward paying the ransom, they turned to a tactic that is becoming increasingly popular among cybercriminals — … The Dangers of Double and Triple Extortion in Ransomware

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