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Ransomware Gangs Increasingly Turn to Threats of Physical Violence to Extort Payments
Ransomware groups are escalating extortion tactics by threatening physical violence against employees at compromised organizations to compel payment of ransom demands. A new report documents this shift toward direct threats as attackers seek stronger leverage to ensure victims pay.
Why it matters: Security leaders and incident response teams must prepare for threats against staff safety during ransomware negotiations and brief employees on protocols for reporting intimidation or violence threats to law enforcement and their organization.
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