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red@feddit.de to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

Alphv ransomware group claims to have hacked Reddit, threatens to leak data unless money paid and API changes reverted

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red@feddit.de to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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    >reddit fucks over users

    >hackers fuck over users

    why do this?

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      Money lol. If they do have it and reddit negotiates then they’ll probably expect to be offered a higher price for dropping the API demand. They are just upping the ante.

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