The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that ransomware gangs are targeting companies involved in ‘time-sensitive financial events’ such as corporate mergers and acquisitions, to make it easier to extort their victims. In a private industry notification published recently, the FBI said ransomware operators would use the financial information collected before attacks as leverage to force victims to comply with ransom demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ariel Zommer, Security Expert at OneLogin, commented on the revelation: “It should come as no surprise that hackers can access all kinds of sensitive information once they\u2019ve compromised an organisation\u2019s systems or a user\u2019s account. Financial and M&A data are some of the most proprietary information an organisation can have. And with global M&A activities hitting an all-time record in 2021, ransomware gangs are \u2013 once again \u2013 demonstrating their ability to quickly adapt their tactics based on market conditions. That\u2019s why it\u2019s critical that every member of the organisation \u2013 your proverbial ‘first line of defence’ \u2013 goes through regular security training to keep on top of the latest threats. Equally important is providing training around what actions to take when an incident does occur so you can minimise the legal and financial impact on the business.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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