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Threat Actors Deploying FOG Ransomware Exfiltrated Data from Victims, Suggesting Previously Unobserved Double Extortion Tactic

July 23, 2024

As of July 16, 2024, FOG ransomware group created a dedicated blog on the dark web, where the group claims it will post confidential information belonging to victim companies. As previously assessed by FTI Cybersecurity, the creation of a leak site is an indicator that FOG is employing double extortion tactics, seeking to increase payouts by threatening to publish exfiltrated data if a ransom is not paid.

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Originally posted on July 10, 2024

The FTI Cybersecurity team released a threat intelligence report examining FOG ransomware, including the identification of a previously unobserved tactic. The report details threat activity, offers a threat assessment, and provides recommended actions.

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