From Ransomware to Extortion-as-a-Service: How Data Extortion Is Scaling Amid Recent High-Profile Breaches

On January 24, 2026, the extortion group known as WorldLeaks publicly claimed it had obtained more than 1.4 terabytes (188,347 files) of corporate data from a global sportwear brand. Instead of encrypting systems or disrupting operations, the group focused solely on data exfiltration and threatened public disclosure unless a ransom was paid. What stood out was not only the volume of data involved, but also the method itself. The attack did not rely on...

On January 24, 2026, the extortion group known as WorldLeaks publicly claimed it had obtained more than 1.4 terabytes (188,347 files) of corporate data...

January 1, 2026, marks a turning point for data privacy in Vietnam. After years of evolving regulatory frameworks, the Law on Personal Data Protection (LPDP), formally adopted by the National Assembly in June 2025, will come into force, establishing the country’s first comprehensive legal regime for personal data protection. For organizations operating in or engaging with the Vietnamese market, this is more than just a legal milestone: it’s a compliance imperative. The LPDP introduces...

January 1, 2026, marks a turning point for data privacy in Vietnam. After years of evolving regulatory frameworks, the Law on Personal Data Protection...

When data leaks are discussed, focus often shifts to network security, access controls, or endpoint protection. Yet many real-world incidents happen on a more basic level: what people can view, capture, or print. Screens get photographed without proper controls, documents are printed and left behind, and sensitive files are shared quietly beyond their intended audience. This is where watermarking plays a considerable role. Whether visible or invisible, watermarking is not about blocking work, but...

When data leaks are discussed, focus often shifts to network security, access controls, or endpoint protection. Yet many real-world incidents happen on a more...

As of now, generative AI has become the backbone of daily work. Employees rely on AI tools to write documents, summarize reports, analyze data, and generate code. A 2025 survey by Wharton found that 82% of organizations use GenAI at least weekly, and 46% use it daily. The rapid adoption means AI is no longer a specialized tool, it is now woven into the core of business operations. However, as usage expands, a new...

As of now, generative AI has become the backbone of daily work. Employees rely on AI tools to write documents, summarize reports, analyze data,...

2025 was a pivotal year in cybersecurity, marked not by a surge in the number of attacks but by the scale and nature of the breaches that occurred. These incidents were notable not simply because millions of records were exposed, but because they revealed recurring structural weaknesses in enterprise security – weaknesses that transcend industry, geography, and infrastructure size. The most consequential breaches of 2025 involved telecom services, insurance, aviation, and healthcare-related companies and...

2025 was a pivotal year in cybersecurity, marked not by a surge in the number of attacks but by the scale and nature of...

As global defense supply chains expand and digital workflows accelerate, organizations handling defense-related data face rising pressure to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Whether you work directly with defense agencies or support subcontractors and integrators, ITAR compliance is no longer a niche responsibility. It is a foundational requirement for protecting national security and maintaining business continuity. But ensuring ITAR is becoming increasingly difficult. Technical data now moves across cloud services,...

As global defense supply chains expand and digital workflows accelerate, organizations handling defense-related data face rising pressure to comply with the International Traffic in...

In financial institutions, every visible piece of information matters. From account statements to customer records, sensitive data often appears on screens or in print before it ever leaves the building. One global bank operating in the United States realized that while its digital protections were strong, what employees could see or print still posed a serious risk. The bank’s compliance team faced a growing concern at its New York branch. Personally identifiable information (PII)...

In financial institutions, every visible piece of information matters. From account statements to customer records, sensitive data often appears on screens or in print...

From Act to Rules India’s DPDP Act, passed in 2023, established the legal foundation for personal data protection. However, the Act alone provided only high-level obligations. Organizations still lacked clarity on how to operationalize compliance. That clarity arrived on 14 November 2025, when the government of India released the DPDP Rules 2025 – transforming the Act’s principles into enforceable processes, mechanisms, and safeguards. The Rules detail practical requirements for consent, notices, governance, security, breach...

From Act to Rules India’s DPDP Act, passed in 2023, established the legal foundation for personal data protection. However, the Act alone provided only...

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) is one of the most significant regulatory developments in Asia’s privacy landscape. After years of discussion, the Act received presidential assent in 2023 and is awaiting full operationalization, pending the finalization of rules and phased notifications. With potential penalties reaching INR 250 crore per violation (approximately 30 million USD), the DPDP Act signals a strong shift toward accountability, transparency, and responsible personal data handling. But compliance is...

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) is one of the most significant regulatory developments in Asia’s privacy landscape. After years of discussion, the...

Where work now lives in APAC Across Asia, organizations have standardized their daily work on SaaS (productivity suites, collaboration, CRM/ERP, and BI/AI) while modernizing their workloads in the public cloud. Below are some statistics that support this: Cloud spend in the APAC regions is projected to rise at 2% CAGR to US$471.2 billion by 2028, propelled by AI and digital infrastructure – IDC, 2025. SaaS market revenue will grow from $8.6 billion in 2024...

Where work now lives in APAC Across Asia, organizations have standardized their daily work on SaaS (productivity suites, collaboration, CRM/ERP, and BI/AI) while modernizing...

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