Ransomware Group

Ransomed.vc

Also known as: Ransomed

Status: inactive • First seen 2023-0830+ known victims

Ransomed.vc had a clever threat - pay the ransom or they would report you to privacy regulators for the data breach. They tried to use GDPR fines as extra pressure.

Overview

Ransomed.vc was an extortion group that threatened to report victims to data protection authorities (GDPR) if they did not pay, adding regulatory pressure to ransom demands.

Target Industries

Technology, Government, Finance, Retail

How They Attack

  • GDPR threats
  • Regulatory extortion
  • Data leak
  • Compliance pressure

Notable Victims

Sony (claimed, 2023), NTT Docomo (claimed)

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How to Protect Against Ransomed.vc

  1. 1.

    Ensure GDPR compliance proactively

  2. 2.

    Develop regulatory breach response plan

  3. 3.

    Consult legal counsel on data protection

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1567, T1486, T1078, T1071

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