Kaspersky warns of a ransomware gang that blackmails victims after publicly revealing their data - CAJ News Africa

Ransomware gang blackmails victims after publicly revealing data

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has found that the Fog Ransomware group, known for its attacks on a range of industry sectors, has begun to link the IP addresses of their victims to their stolen data and publish this information on the Dark Web, marking a shift from traditional ransomware extortion tactics. By publishing IP addresses in this way, the group increases the psychological pressure on victims, making breaches seem …

Technologueid Jakarta Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team GReAT found that the Fog Ransomware group, known for its attacks on various, ...

Kaspersky warns of a ransomware gang that blackmails victims after publicly revealing their data - CAJ News Africa

JOHANNESBURG, 26th MARCH 2025, –/ Centre for African Journalists, (CAJ) News Africa – KASPERSKY Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has found that the Fog Ransomware group, known for its attacks on a range of industry sectors, began to link the IP addresses of their victims to their stolen data and publish this information on the Dark Web, marking a shift from traditional ransomware extortion tactics. By publishing IP addresses in this way…

Kaspersky warns of a ransomware gang that blackmails victims after publicly revealing their data

Kaspersky has issued a warning about the Fog Ransomware group, which has escalated its tactics by publicly revealing victims' stolen data and IP addresses on the Dark Web. This shift from traditional ransomware extortion to a more aggressive and fear-driven method is designed to increase pressure on victims to comply with ransom demands. The group, which primarily targets industries such as education, recreation, and finance, exploits compromise…