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In a new hacking crime wave, much more personal data is being held hostage

Publishing timestamp: 2023-05-07 14:08:29


Summary

Cybercriminals are now focusing on data extortion, stealing customer and employee data and threatening to leak it publicly. Companies need to shift gears to face this new threat, as criminals are constantly evolving their exploitations. The cybersecurity world faces new threats beyond targeted ransomware attacks, with hackers now going after personal devices, especially those owned by executives. Companies should focus on simple fixes first and practice for cyberattacks, as success of cybersecurity professionals is why criminals are looking for new modes of attack.


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Keywords: san franciscotechnologycybersecuritycyber threatbusiness newscyberattackuber technologies inchackingenterprise

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/07/in-a-new-hacking-crime-wave-more-personal-data-is-being-held-hostage.html


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