https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-ubiquiti-dev-charged-for-trying-to-extort-his-employer/
Nickolas Sharp, a former employee of networking device maker Ubiquiti, was arrested and charged today with data theft and attempting to extort his employer...
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackshadow-hackers-breach-israeli-hosting-firm-and-extort-customers/
The BlackShadow hacking group attacked the Israeli hosting provider Cyberserve to steal client databases and disrupt the company's services.
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https://www.csoonline.com/article/4116976/ransomware-gangs-blackmail-victims-with-compliance-violations.html
Jan 15, 2026 - Ransomware actors are now targeting not only data, but increasingly also compliance gaps.
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-starts-leaking-data-stolen-in-salesforce-attacks/
An extortion group has launched a new data leak site to publicly extort dozens of companies impacted by a wave of Salesforce breaches, leaking samples of data...
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https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/hacker-charged-with-attempt-to-extort-mlb-after-illegally-streaming-games-online/
Oct 29, 2021 - The Minnesota man allegedly attempted to extort $150,000 from MLB through threats to publicize the league's digital vulnerabilities
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/blackmailers-used-gay-dating-site-36545320
Jan 13, 2026 - Corey Anderson and Brandon Marnie set up a fake profile on the FabSwingers app as they looked for potential victims.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/05/14/syria-turkiye-backed-armed-groups-detain-extort-civilians
Syrian National Army (SNA) factions that fought the Assad government with backing from Türkiye continue to detain, mistreat, and extort civilians in northern...
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