Not ransomware but just ransom to data exfil by a vulnerable API. But paying is still a dumb idea.

The article says that they weren’t paying to recover their only copy of data, but to prevent it from being leaked:

to prevent stolen data from being leaked

Backups (or more backups) wouldn’t have helped.

It’s bad business to not be honest and trustworthy. If a hacker group is known to always give back the data and not strike twice, they are obviously much more likely to get paid. No one’s paying someone known for ripping off. We see this in company ransomwware all the time. They are friendly, helpful in explaining the breech, and professional. If they were the opposite, they’d be broke.

I mean news like this is the best way to stop people paying, I hope every business that doesn’t pay sends the hackers this article and says this is why

Closest I can think of would be haveibeenpwned.

I’m also curious. A quick search came up with these. Not sure which one is most reliable/updated

• https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/global-ransomware-attacks/
• https://www.comparitech.com/ransomware-attack-map/
• https://cissm.liquifiedapps.com/
• https://cybermap.kaspersky.com/special/ransomware

Anecdotally, the Seattle Public Library is currently recovering from a ransomware attack and still has major systems offline. Of all targets, a public library is a pretty major low.

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It’s what they can do with all of it together. Particularly about calling you and pretending to be a real company, phishing you, because if they called your phone and confirmed your email, name, and home address and order details with you, then it’s likely many people would believe them.

To prove your point, please dox yourself.

I’d be interested in your full name, address, your phone numbers, your email adresses, birth date and credit information (which is probably in the order details)