A hacking group calling itself “The Dark Overlord” has targeted businesses with weak cybersecurity defenses, hijacking their data and holding it for ransom. The group’s approach relies largely on intimidation and embarrassment; those that do not pay ransoms get taunted on Twitter. FBI Director Christopher Wray tells a Senate hearing on Sept. 27 that the bureau is actively pursuing the group. Other attention-seeking hacking groups have previously used the same tactics have faded away, thanks to law enforcement actions or members “aging out””]
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