The ransomware gang BlackCat has taken an unusual step by reporting one of its victims to the US financial regulator, the SEC, for not disclosing a data security breach. This tactic has caused a surge in new multipoint extortion ransomware groups, leading to a financial software company, MeridianLink, confirming a cyberattack after being targeted by ransomware. The gang's action represents a new pressure tactic in the ransomware landscape, leading to concerns about the future of ransomware and cybersecurity.
A notorious #ransomware gang has filed a “failure to report” complaint against its own victim to the @SECGov after an alleged breach last week. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity https://t.co/nj7IiTIR5K
Ransomware group reports victim it breached to SEC regulators https://t.co/rXp8jlAX0Y
What in the hell?! A group of cybercriminals has filed an SEC complaint against a company for not disclosing a data breach. Here's what we know and what this might mean for the future of ransomware:
Hackers use a new SEC rule to snitch on the company they infiltrated https://t.co/66lB0rFiKt https://t.co/uHNrVL4vNH
Financial software company MeridianLink confirms a cyberattack after a ransomware gang claimed that it reported the company to SEC for not disclosing the breach (@jgreigj / The Record) https://t.co/PpPpcBFsIE 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/shQhFW8AAI
Ransomware attacks now come with SEC breach complaints https://t.co/kj1AYFatkV
Ransomware gang files SEC complaint over victim’s undisclosed breach Fun new ransomware pressure tactic https://t.co/vehxfsSPWC
Not only do you have to worry about ransomware, but now you get ransomed AND reported to regulators https://t.co/SA5erWU19w
#Ransomware gang BlackCat has taken the unusual step of reporting one of its victims to the US financial regulator: https://t.co/VlQWV1nPn6
Ransomware Group Reports Victim to SEC https://t.co/HqK2yhjoEQ
Report finds surge in new multipoint extortion ransomware groups https://t.co/hakJJlkNE2
Just when we think we've seen everything, now a ransomware gang says it's filed a complaint to the SEC about a victim not disclosing a data security breach Like, sure, why not.
BlackCat affiliate seen using malvertising to spread ransomware https://t.co/nun0gfvIJv