Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ransom is not paid

Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by wheybags on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @10:53AM (#26956713)

> Last week, security firm Emsisoft warned that this feature is often buggy and could lead to situations where the ransomware permanently destroys the victim’s files. The Babuk Locker team responded a few days later in a hacking forum post that they fixed this bug.

Basically "thanks for the report, should be fixed now". Such a normal workflow

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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by btown on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @11:04AM (#26956872)

"We take any bug reports related to the integrity of our users' files very seriously."

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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by walrus01 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @12:38PM (#26958281)

"It's not a ransomware service, it's a free surprise off-site backup package!"

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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by jacquesm on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @02:14PM (#26959439)

Most if not all ransomware is 'on site'.

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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by tiahura on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @11:14AM (#26957040)

Anyone know the forum?

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Re:Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informants if ... by nvr219 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @12:42PM (#26958333)

I thought hacker news was the forum! That's why it's called hacker right?

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