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Southern Water’s $750K Ransom Drama: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Southern Water is tangled in a ransomware drama, allegedly offering Black Basta $750,000 after a cyberattack, but mum’s the word on whether the payment was real. The leaked chats reveal a negotiation showdown that could rival a soap opera plot twist.
Hot Take:
When life gives you ransomware lemons, make a $750,000 lemonade offer. Southern Water might not confirm if they paid Black Basta a ransom, but if they did, they sure know how to bargain like they’re at a cyber flea market!
Key Points:
- Southern Water allegedly offered Black Basta a $750,000 ransom following a ransomware attack.
- The initial demand from Black Basta was a whopping $3.5 million.
- Leaked chats suggest Southern Water might have paid, but it’s not officially confirmed.
- BlackBastaGPT, a tool used to analyze gang chat leaks, often gets its facts twisted.
- Ransomware gang members argue over their share, earning as little as 20% of the loot.
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