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Cybersecurity2 min readApril 24, 2026

New BlackFile extortion group linked to surge of vishing attacks

A new extortion group called BlackFile has been conducting vishing attacks—phone-based social engineering—to steal data from retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. You should train employees to be suspicious of unsolicited calls request

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