October 17, 2024 at 07:37PM Globe Life faces an extortion attempt involving stolen customer data, affecting approximately 5,000 clients. The insurer reports no financial information was compromised and claims the incident is not linked to recent system vulnerabilities. This situation coincides with ongoing legal troubles and shareholder lawsuits regarding alleged company misconduct. **Meeting Takeaways on … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 10:39AM Globe Life reported an extortion attempt by an unknown threat actor who demanded payment to prevent the release of stolen data from earlier this year. The breach could affect over 5,000 customers of its subsidiary, American Income Life Insurance Company. However, the company claims operations and financials remain largely unaffected. … Read more
June 14, 2024 at 03:00AM Life360 disclosed a data breach affecting personal information stored on a customer support platform, after hackers with intent to extort the company claimed possession of stolen information. Certain details of Tile customers were potentially compromised, but no sensitive information like credit card numbers or location data was included. Life360 has … Read more
June 12, 2024 at 09:19PM Life360, the company behind Tile Bluetooth tracking devices and apps, reported a “criminal extortion attempt” after unauthorized access to customer data. The breach accessed names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers, but not more sensitive info. The CEO’s statement did not reveal ransom amount or whether paid. Law enforcement has been … Read more
June 12, 2024 at 12:50PM Life360, a safety and location services company, was targeted in an extortion attempt after a threat actor breached a Tile customer support platform. Sensitive information, excluding financial and location data, was accessed. Life360 is cooperating with law enforcement and reported the incident. The extent of customer impact is undisclosed, but … Read more
May 2, 2024 at 09:49AM Former cybersecurity consultant Vincent Cannady, 57, was arrested for allegedly extorting a New York-based IT company. After being terminated, he reportedly used company resources to steal confidential data and demanded $1.5 million, threatening to expose the information. The Department of Justice is pursuing charges that could result in a 20-year … Read more
March 20, 2024 at 10:41AM Robert Purbeck, a cyberattacker and extortionist of a medical center, pleaded guilty to federal computer fraud and abuse charges in the US. Using aliases “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” he stole personal data from over 132,000 people and targeted 18 organizations, including medical clinics, for ransom. He is due to pay $1 … Read more
January 10, 2024 at 12:07PM Ransomware victims facing extortion attempts from a third party posing as a security researcher. Arctic Wolf Labs highlighted cases involving victims of Royal and Akira gangs being extorted by an individual or group, requesting a fee of 5 Bitcoin. The victims, US-based SMBs in finance and construction, did not pay … Read more