20 October 2026 - 07:51

Category: Ransomware

Storm Ransomware Visits Wall Street

Storm ransomware claimed an attack on Merit Financial Group, demanding negotiations under threat of publishing exfiltrated data. Another firm learns about extortion.

Storm Ransomware Visits Wall Street. Storm ransomware claimed an attack on Merit Financial Group, demanding negotiations under threat of publishing exfiltrated data. Another firm learns about extortion.

Source: DeXpose

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Severity: High Mood: Frustrating

Same story different day, with the Storm ransomware syndicate politely holding Merit Financial Group's corporate assets hostage. The disaster strikes all twenty-four national offices of the wealth management firm, putting over 5.5 billion dollars in advisory and brokerage assets under a dark cloud. To ward off the threatened public release of exfiltrated data, the attackers kindly suggest entering negotiations immediately. It is heartening to know that billions in managed wealth still cannot spare an organization from the timeless joy of digital extortion.

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