24
Feb
The threat of leaking data if a ransom is not paid is a common tactic amongst ransomware actors. In this case, the group would still leak data even if ransom was paid. By using this model, the group was setting themselves up to not get paid by anyone because there would be no benefit to paying. Although this is a risk taken by companies paying a ransom, most groups do not follow this model to try and build “trust” between their victims.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-arrest-three-ransomware-actors-extorting-25-million/
