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Jan 27 2026 From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion

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Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare shows how today's ransomware groups weaponize stolen data and pressure tactics to force payment. [...]

Posted by Sponsored by Flare on Tue 27 January 2026 in BleepingComputer.

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