Ransomware groups intensify pressure tactics using stolen data, Sophos report reveals

A new report from Sophos, a cybersecurity company, has highlighted alarming tactics employed by ransomware groups to pressure their targets into paying ransoms. The report, titled “Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs,” reveals that cybercriminals are now weaponising stolen data to exert additional stress on victims who refuse to comply.