Threat actors who specialize in ransomware are always using Double Extortion Tactics in which they not only encrypt the victim\u2019s data but also threaten to leak sensitive data publicly unless the ransom is paid. Double Extortion Tactics first started appearing in late 2019, becoming an increasingly common trend through 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack against Allied Universal (American provider of security systems and services; janitorial services; and staffing<\/em>) by the Maze ransomware team in November 2019 is the first published example of a double extortion attack. The Maze ransomware team encrypted their files and system to make them inaccessible and threatened to leak sensitive data if their demands wouldn\u2019t be met. When the victims refused to pay a ransom of 300 Bitcoin (More than $11 million at today’s rates), the Maze ransomware team published a sample of the stolen files including contracts, medical records, and encryption certificates and retaliated by a new ransom demand that was 50% higher. Since then, Double Extortion Tactics are being copied by different cybercriminal groups all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2021, cybercriminal groups are constantly working to innovate and make their cyberattacks more effective than ever before to ensure payment from their victims. The latest involves Triple Extortion Tactics, which can be seen as an expansion to the Double Extortion Tactics that integrating an additional threat to the process. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a global network and cybersecurity leader, NSFOCUS delivers DDoS mitigation solutions including the visibility, scalability, automation, and orchestration required to eliminates all DDoS attacks targeting both customers and infrastructure. Leveraging the power of NSFOCUS DDoS mitigation solutions, we provide comprehensive, multi-layered DDoS protection across physical, virtual, container, cloud, fixed, and mobile infrastructures, helping our customers take proactive steps to protect against extortion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Threat actors who specialize in ransomware are always using Double Extortion Tactics in which they not only encrypt the victim\u2019s data but also threaten to leak sensitive data publicly unless the ransom is paid. Double Extortion Tactics first started appearing in late 2019, becoming an increasingly common trend through 2020. The attack against Allied Universal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":12292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,15],"tags":[354,356,603,604],"class_list":["post-17988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-research-reports","tag-cyber-criminal","tag-cybersecurity","tag-ransomware","tag-ransomware-attack"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n