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ComputerWorld.com reported that “Two cybersecurity professionals charged with running a ransomware operation have pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through extortion.”  The January 2, 2026 report entitled “US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to attacking US companies with ransomware” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4112402/us-cybersecurity-experts-plead-guilty-to-attacking-us-companies-with-ransomware.html) included these comments:

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DarkReading.com reported that “The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a report on Dec. 4 dedicated to ransom payments tracked as part of the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA).”  The December 8, 2025 article entitled “US Treasury Tracks $4.5B in Ransom Payments since 2013” (https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/us-treasury-45b-ransom-payments-2013)…

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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Digital extortionists are shaking down executives at organizations that use Oracle E-Business Suite, claiming to have stolen their sensitive data, warn multiple cybersecurity firms.”  The October 2, 2025 article entitled ” Extortionists Claim Mass Oracle E-Business Suite Data Theft” (https://tinyurl.com/2jmwdawt) included these comments:

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DarkReading.com reported that “After claiming it would shut down, the cybercriminal collective reemerged and threatened to publish the stolen data of Salesforce customers by Oct. 10 if its demands are not met.”  The October 3, 2025 article entitled ” Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Returns With Salesforce Leak Site” (www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/scattered-lapsus-hunters-returns-salesforce-leak-site)…

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CSOonline.com reported that “A threat actor has reportedly breached Oracle Cloud infrastructure, exfiltrating six million sensitive authentication records and potentially endangering more than 140,000 enterprise customers. The attacker is now demanding ransom payments while actively marketing the stolen data on underground forums,…”  The March 24, 2025 article entitled ” Oracle…

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SCWorld.com reported that “The federal government has warned security teams to patch exploited vulnerabilities and segment networks in the wake of Ghost ransomware threat actors compromising organizations in more than 70 countries. A joint advisory Feb. 19 by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that…

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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “The cybersecurity industry is suffering from a stagnant workforce, a growing skills gap and a worldwide shortage of nearly 5 million qualified professionals. Despite increasing demand, many organizations struggle to fill critical roles, hindered by budget constraints and a highly competitive market for specialized skills in areas…

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MSSPAlert.com reported that “While the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has come out against paying ransoms, the director of the organization stopped short of saying that the government should ban such payments.” The July 9, 2024 article entitled “CISA Advises Against Paying Ransom, But Rules Out a Ban” (…

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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Companies are significantly expanding their SEC cyber risk disclosures as they aim to demonstrate their cybersecurity efforts, instill market confidence and potentially improve stock prices, according to Kayne McGladrey, field CISO, Hyperproof.” The June 12, 2024 article entitled ” SEC Cyber Risk Disclosures: What Companies Need to…

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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Companies are significantly expanding their SEC cyber risk disclosures as they aim to demonstrate their cybersecurity efforts, instill market confidence and potentially improve stock prices, according to Kayne McGladrey, field CISO, Hyperproof.” The June 12, 2024 article entitled ” SEC Cyber Risk Disclosures: What Companies Need to…

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