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I can't see how they're still protected really. If you're in organized crime in Washington DC then surely you get in contact with the ransomware gang and offer
by vertis 5y ago
I can't see how they're still protected really. If you're in organized crime in Washington DC then surely you get in contact with the ransomware gang and offer to pay for any relevant names.
Even if they pay the ransom those people are not 'safe'.
- Griffinsauce 5y agoPaying for stolen data to be... returned? It's a real "you wouldn't download a car moment". The only valid approach in my eyes is: Have backups, never pay, assume this data to be public now and act accordingly. You could even argue that we should destroy the viability of the market for these scams by harshly fining anyone who pays ransom. Right now individual interests go against collective ones. (unlikely to happen because it looks like victim blaming if you squint... but something needs to be done at a system level)
- arsome 5y agoI'm not sure that's a good solution, likely you'd just see people paying ransoms but keeping it quiet and not making these attacks public. Arguably, even more harmful.
- boomboomsubban 5y ago>I can't see how they're still protected really. They have been provided ample warning that their cover is about to be blown. Leaking the hacked data immediately or privately conducting negotiations would put those at risk in far more danger.