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Hedge fund cyberattacks tied to BlackFile-linked UNC6671 extortion group

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Hedge fund cyberattacks tied to BlackFile-linked UNC6671 extortion group

A cyber threat group designated UNC6671, reportedly linked to the BlackFile extortion campaign, has conducted a wave of cyberattacks against hedge funds, private equity firms, and other financial organizations. The group employs extortion tactics as part of their operation.

Why it matters: Financial services practitioners need to assess whether their organization fits the target profile of hedge funds or private equity and prepare incident response and data protection measures against this extortion-focused threat actor.

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