News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says. Parent comment

Re:U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrori... by Izkata on Thursday June 03, 2021 @07:40PM (#27388817)
> the way that the pipeline-company ransomware hackers beat a hasty retreat was noticeably unusual, and already seemed to telegraph that the state was getting involved more...actively.

Uh, there was no retreat - the company paid the ransom the day after the hack.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/may/19/colonial-...

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrori... by ineedasername on Thursday June 03, 2021 @07:44PM (#27388836)
I think they meant the folks providing the ransomware as-a-service, who basically said "yeah we provide criminal services but we don't endorse their use for crimes that big, so we'll be more careful who we sell to."
[ Parent | on HN ]