Ransomware: Fake ransom demands delivered by mail – a new method of cybercriminals

In May 2025, Barracuda reported on a new phenomenon – scammers sending physical letters with ransom demands. Victims, mainly in the healthcare sector, receive correspondence signed by purported representatives of the ransomware group BianLian. The letters contain threats to expose data and a QR code to pay the ransom. This type of action is a […]