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ARRL paid $1M ransom to hackers (arrl.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio

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[–] rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That sucks to hear.

Their ransom demands were dramatically weakened by the fact that they did not have access to any compromising data. It was also clear that they believed ARRL had extensive insurance coverage that would cover a multi-million-dollar ransom payment. After days of tense negotiation and brinkmanship, ARRL agreed to pay a $1 million ransom. That payment, along with the cost of restoration, has been largely covered by our insurance policy.

Glad the threat actors didn't get the payout they were hoping for.

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 6 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, a million dollars isn't exactly a McDouble.

I'm sure they wanted more money, but a million dollars is still fuck-you money, especially in jurisdictions that won't extradite you back to the US for the crime you committed in getting it.