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The Network · 2026-05-09 00:54:41 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#cybersecurity

1. Cybercriminals Pivot from Ransomware to Cloud Extortion as Supply Chain Attacks Surge

Financially motivated threat groups are abandoning traditional ransomware encryption in favor of data-theft extortion through cloud service compromises, marking a significant shift in cybercrime tactics. Groups including TeamPCP, ShinyHunters, and LAPSUS$ are now prioritizing cloud-focused extortion schemes that exploi...