cyber extortion
Online ransom demands
Cyber extortion is demanding money or other concessions by threatening digital harm—releasing stolen data, launching attacks that cripple systems, or exposing embarrassing information.
Ransomware attacks are the most common form: malware encrypts a victim's files until payment is made.
The company paid the cyber extortion demand to recover their customer database.
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
- financial gainIncome exceeding expenses
- insurance payoutCompensation from a policy
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
phishing · botnets · small businesses · cryptojacking · blackmail · firewalls · government agencies · denial-of-service attacks · healthcare institutions · penetration testing · spear phishing · antivirus software · ransom note · social engineering · financial institutions · data breaches · media outlets · revenge
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- extortionshakedown, shake down, blackmail letter, ransom, protection money
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Theft with weapon threat
protection racket · physical assault · home invasion · carjacking
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Protecting systems from attacks
cybersecurity · data protection · digital security · network defense · network security
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