Ransomware Gangs Escalate Extortion With Physical Violence Threats, Doxxing and Swatting Against Staff, Semperis Reports
The Semperis 2026 Ransomware Risk Report, published on October 14, warns that ransomware operators are increasingly threatening the physical safety of CISOs, executives and other senior staff at victim organizations to force payment. The report says a quarter of ransomware campaigns now involve psychological or physical threats against em…