A ransomware group known as Black Cat is waging an aggressive campaign against scores of companies in the US and Europe, adopting a novel technique to pressure victims into paying expensive extortion fees. The group began making stolen data searchable on its website. The result is that victim data is easier to view online, which maximizes the reputational damage that a company could face and gives the hackers more leverage as they seek to extort a large payout.
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