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DII-2025-00256
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

As ransomware gangs threaten physical harm, ‘I am afraid of what’s next,’ ex-negotiator says

Ransomware gangs now frequently threaten physical violence against employees and their families as a way to force victim organizations into paying their demands. According to a survey of 1,500 security and IT...

1 August 2025 · Ransomware and extortion
1 August 2025
DII-2025-002565 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
1 August 2025
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
As ransomware gangs threaten physical harm, ‘I am afraid of what’s next,’ ex-negotiator says
1 August 2025
semperis.com
survey
theregister.com
ALPHV’s SEC complaint
theregister.com
receiving physical threats
theregister.com
The Register