Extortion following a data breach
●●●●○HardAfter a confirmed data breach at a provider, a message threatens to publish the information unless a payment is made.
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New message · None — author of a threat linked to a real data breach
Anonymous email address
We hold the data extracted during the breach recently confirmed by your provider. This information will be published or sold within 72 hours if the requested payment is not made to the attached address.
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