https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/baguettes_bandits_strike_again/
Hellcat, the ransomware crew that infected Schneider Electric and demanded $125,000 in baguettes, has aggressively targeted government, education, energy, and other critical industries since it emerged around mid-2024. Like many of the emerging cybercrime organizations, Hellcat uses a ransomware-as-a-service business model, offering infrastructure, encryption tools, and other malware to affiliates in exchange for a portion of the profits. Its primary operators seem to be high-ranking BreachForums members [PDF]. Hellcat also uses double-extortion tactics, as do most ransomware gangs these days. First, it breaks into victims' networks and steals their files, then it locks up the data and threatens to leak or sell sensitive information if the organization doesn't pay the extortion demand. But what makes this group especially concerning, according to threat researchers, is its high-profile targets and penchant for humiliating its victims. ...
I knead to share these delightful puns. Crust me, it’ll be a yeast-ful read!
Don’t go baking my heart. I couldn't if I tried. Hellcat doughing just fine, thanks.
Time for me to stop loafing around and get to work. Flour power, activate!
This is my jam, especially when spread on a warm baguette [pun].
Baguette and tag it, I guess. I'll quit while I'm ahead! XD XD
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