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Naming and shaming: How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims
February 12, 2026 · WeLiveSecurity · Severity: CRITICAL
When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the news cycle
Key Takeaways
- ESET explains how ransomware groups use naming and shaming on dedicated leak sites to tighten the screws on victims.
- Exposure on a leak site has consequences that linger long after an attack fades from the news cycle.
- Organizations should prepare for data leak site exposure as part of ransomware incident response planning.