As if Reddit wasn’t already having serious issues these days, they have allegedly been hacked by AlphV (aka BlackCat), who write: Operators broke into...
  • Kerfuffle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Assuming ALPHV/BlackCAT follows through this will make him liability for profits.

    I mean, just blackmailing people is enough to get someone in big legal trouble. So I’m going to guess he’s 1) pretty anonymous and 2) living in a country that won’t cooperate with the US or extradite their citizens.

    • Mike D.@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Assuming ALPHV/BlackCAT follows through this will make u/spez a liability for profits.

      Fixed. The person in charge during a data breach often takes the fall.