Technique

ransom demand

technique:ransom_demand Also: data-extortion

Extortion technique involving a threat to publish stolen data unless payment was made in Bitcoin.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
incoming INVOLVES TalkTalk October 2015 cyber-attack Explicit 4
incoming USES Daniel Explicit 4

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TalkTalk October 2015 cyber-attack INVOLVES ransom demand

The attack involved a ransom demand threatening to publish stolen data unless TalkTalk paid.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 4 Details

“The ransom threatened to publish the data that was stolen unless they pay $125,000”

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Daniel USES ransom demand

Daniel stole data from companies and demanded payment to prevent its publication.

Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 4 Details

“stole their data, and demanded Bitcoin so it would not be published”