tl;dr The LockBit ransomware group claims to have stolen 33TB of data from the Federal Reserve Board and is threatening to release it unless a ransomeware is paid and time is running out.
tl;dr The LockBit ransomware group claims to have stolen 33TB of data from the Federal Reserve Board and is threatening to release it unless a ransomeware is paid and time is running out.
5 Comments
RegalPotoo@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
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Trying to extort the federal government like that seems like a really quick way to end up with your face, phone number and home address in a press release, along with a note from the NSA that basically says "this guy has $33 million in Bitcoin, would be a shame if someone kicked in his door and beat him with a bat until he gave up the keys :)"
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
Putting those LockBit people assigned - what has happened to those who caused the data breach? Microsofts buggy software, incompetent admins, stupid users, TLAs who store away known vulnerabilities instead of getting them fixed, etc.?
1Transient@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Maybe the IRS can offer them a tax break.
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
Wasnt some major face of lockbit arrested?
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
As long as one of them has a copy of that data, threats to publish them actually pose a threat.