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New BlackFile extortion group linked to surge of vishing attacks

  • Sergiu Gatlan--BleepingComputer
  • published date: 2026-04-24 18:26:27 UTC

A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. [...]

A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. The gro… [+3552 chars]