Mandiant Threat Reporting research has recently disclosed 1 in 7 Ransomware Extortion Attacks Leak Critical Operational Technology Information. In 2021, Mandiant Threat Intelligence observed ransomware operators extorting thousands of victims by disclosing terabytes of stolen info on shaming sites. This trend, called “Multifaceted Extortion” impacted over 1,300 organizations from critical infrastructure and industrial production sectors in just one year. In response to these findings, an expert with Gurucul has offered perspectives.
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