Ex-Cybersecurity Workers Confess to $1.2 Million Bitcoin Ransomware Extortion Scheme
Two former cybersecurity employees, including a ransomware negotiator, admit to carrying out attacks and extorting $1.2 million in Bitcoin.
posted on 12/30/2025News about: extortion
Hacking Group Claims Theft of 1 Billion Records from Salesforce Customers
A hacking group has claimed responsibility for stealing 1 billion records from Salesforce customers, threatening to release the data if a ransom is not paid.
posted on 10/03/2025
Ex-Soldier Admits Hacking Telcos and Extortion: Faces 20 Years
A former US Army soldier pleaded guilty to hacking telecommunications companies and attempting extortion, potentially facing a 20-year prison sentence.
posted on 07/16/2025