Security News > 2023 > July > The Week in Ransomware - July 28th 2023 - New extortion tactics
With ransom payments declining, ransomware gangs are evolving their extortion tactics to utilize new methods to pressure victims.
The Clop ransomware gang is copying an ALPHV ransomware gang extortion tactic by creating Internet-accessible websites dedicated to specific victims, making it easier to leak stolen data and further pressuring victims into paying a ransom.
July 26th 2023 New Nitrogen malware pushed via Google Ads for ransomware attacks.
A new 'Nitrogen' initial access malware campaign uses Google and Bing search ads to promote fake software sites that infect unsuspecting users with Cobalt Strike and ransomware payloads.
ALPHV ransomware adds data leak API in new extortion strategy.
PCrisk found new STOP ransomware variants that append the.