Some ransomware gangs are going after top execs to pressure companies into paying

From zdnet.com

Worried Businessman Got Virus and Data Loss on Laptop Computer

A new trend is emerging among ransomware groups where they prioritize stealing data from workstations used by top executives and managers in order to obtain “juicy” information that they can later use to pressure and extort a company’s top brass into approving large ransom payouts.

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