Cybersecuritynews iconCybersecuritynewsOct 22, 2026

A New Extortion Gang Is Naming Companies on the Dark Web and Counting Down to Data Leaks

ScarlettGroup, a newly observed cyber extortion gang, is naming companies on a dark web leak site and using countdown timers to threaten the release of allegedly stolen data. The operation puts public pressure on organizations before their breach claims have been independently verified. The group began appearing in thr

A New Extortion Gang Is Naming Companies on the Dark Web and Counting Down to Data Leaks

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