‘This is a sales tactic’: Experts warn ransomware hackers will often lower their prices – with some offering discounts of up to 96%
NordStellar finds that many ransomware negotiations go unpaid, usually with high discounts (median 57%, max 96.2%) Attackers used various tactics: bundling of “services”, offering fake security audits, proof of data, press threats, GDPR violations and price manipulation Leaking stolen files remained the dominant extortion tactic (76.8%), but deadlines were often bluffs designed to pressure victims […]
