Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit

https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/19/hackers-threaten-to-leak-80gb-of-confidential-data-stolen-from-reddit/

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stanleytweedle@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 3y (3 replies)

We are very confident that Reddit will not pay any money for their data,” BlackCat wrote. “We expect to leak the data.”

I like how they know they're going to leak but using the threat to drum up media attention.

suspecm@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Even if Reddit did pay, what guarantie is there that they won't just leak it anyways? Not paying any hackers ransom is system admin 101.

Cinner@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

That's not true with established ransomware gangs. They have a reputation to uphold, and as soon as there is a news article about them not paying up, all victims stop paying up.

mstrk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

True. The damage is already done. The only value it can be extracted from it is to know the exploit that lead to the breach.

dan1101@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Don't threaten just leak.

GredAndForge@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Do it, pussies!

Henry@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 3y (3 replies)

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jcg@halubilo.social · 4 pts · 3y

Seems even there the users are the true value creators

KingYoloHD@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Users aren't of value for reddit dummy

Shinhoshi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

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axus@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y (1 reply)

80GB doesn't seem like a lot, just some movies from this year?

sokil@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

I hope they have the new Spiderverse :p

Boozilla@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

So glad I never gave them my email address, personal info, or bought any awards.

PenguinJuice@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y

Says it's all the information reddit harvests from its users plus juicy internal data