FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail Mail 

Summary: A scam campaign targeting US healthcare executives has emerged, where fraudulent letters claiming to be from the BianLian ransomware group threaten to publish stolen data unless a ransom is paid. The FBI has alerted that these letters might be an attempt to extort money, with no confirmed link to the actual BianLian group. The scam letters contain various features to lend legitimacy to the threats, including compromised passwords, but investigations show the targeted organizations have not been attacked.

Affected: US healthcare organizations

Keypoints:

• Fraudulent letters threaten ransomware publication of stolen data unless a ransom is paid via Bitcoin.
• Letters included a QR code, a compromised password, and claimed social engineering tactics for compromised systems.
• Cybersecurity experts found no evidence connecting the letters to actual attacks or the real BianLian group.