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This suggests the attackers used a double extortion strategy: not only locking files with encryption but also stealing sensitive data to pressure victims into p

This suggests the attackers used a double extortion strategy: not only locking files with encryption but also stealing sensitive data to pressure victims into paying a ransom.

dtaxer 2y ago
Pretty much. The ransom is noticeably low, however. The attackers' goal could be interpreted in several ways due to what was accessed and what was demanded.
technion 2y ago
That's been the norm with ransomware for a long time.
- dtaxer 2y ago
  It's their business model.