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Security Affairs newsletter Round 460 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

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This data creates leverage for the bad guys as it increasingly affects the customers' personal information. Ransomware gangs may become aggressive and divulge the data breach to the victim's customers, revealing that their sensitive personal or financial data was disclosed.