Double extortion

Cyberthreat - ransomware.

Double extortion is a form of ransomware attack in which the attacker not only corrupts the victim's data, but also threatens to leak its sensitive information online.

Why double extortion is surging

"... the dramatic surge in this practice stems from an 'unholy alliance' between ransomware makers and initial access brokers – the latter of whom are operating on the dark web and presenting themselves as malicious twins of legitimate software providers."

The Treasurer online, 9 December 2021.

See also

• Cyber security
• Cyberthreat
• Initial access broker
• Malware
• Phishing
• Ransomware
• Spoofing
• Whaling