As cybersecurity evolves, so too has its threats. Symantec recently identified an emerging threat aimed at Linux systems. This new type of ransomware (called double extortion by its creators) encrypts files and exfiltrates and holds onto data, demanding ransom payments in return. Such sophisticated cybercriminal tactics highlight their audacity while attacking many enterprise and cloud environments – an audacious move by cybercriminals targeting such essential infrastructure as server farms.