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FBI’s IC3 report finds drops in ransomware incidents, though notes rise in extortion tactics used by hackers

FBI’s IC3 report finds drops in ransomware incidents, though notes rise in extortion tactics used by hackers

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen an increase in an additional extortion tactic used to facilitate ransomware in 2022, as the number of reported ransomware incidents has decreased. The hackers pressure victims to pay by threatening to…

649 organizations targeted by ransomware across critical infrastructure sector in 2021, FBI IC3 report discloses

649 organizations targeted by ransomware across critical infrastructure sector in 2021, FBI IC3 report discloses

A report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) revealed that close to 650 complaints were received from organizations belonging to the critical infrastructure sector last year. These organizations were victims of ransomware attacks. The IC3 report further anticipates…