BlackFile Cybercriminal Group Targets Retail and Hospitality Sectors with Data Theft and Swatting Tactics
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The cybercriminal group BlackFile, linked by researchers to The Com, is actively extorting victims in the retail and hospitality sectors through data theft and ransom demands. Attackers have escalated pressure tactics by swatting company executives to coerce payments. The campaign was documented by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 and the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC), with additional insights from Google's Threat Intelligence Group. No specific technical details, victim names, or exact timelines were disclosed. The attacks involve data exfiltration and extortion, targeting organizations in these industries.