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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRansomware Gang Demands $42M or it Releases Trump's 'Dirty Laundry'
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ransomware-gang-demands-42m-or-it-releases-trumps-dirty-laundryThe ransomware gang that stole almost 1TB of legal secrets from the biggest names in the entertainment industry is now demanding $42 million in cryptocurrency or else it will expose U.S. President Donald Trumps dirty laundry.
The gang has already released a 2GB trove of legal documents marked Lady Gaga and fired the link media outlets including Cointelegraph, which broke the news about the attack last week on New York law firm, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.
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The attackers have threatened to release the stolen data in nine staged releases unless their demands for a ransom are met by the firm. The ransomware gang prefers to be paid in Monero, but also accepts Bitcoin for a higher fee.
Its unclear what link Trump has to the firm, as hes not believed to have ever been a client.
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Ransomware Gang Demands $42M or it Releases Trump's 'Dirty Laundry' (Original Post)
OldEuropean
May 2020
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smb
(3,471 posts)1. They Think Too Small
They could have gotten more money by setting up an account and announcing that il Doofus' dirty laundry would be released in stages as various contribution goals were reached.
Maeve
(42,282 posts)2. Damn! You beat me to it!!!
My first thought as well!
Takket
(21,565 posts)5. Go fund me! Lol I'll donate. Go fund me would shut it down though lol
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)3. I'm sorry we are gonna need a large sample to peruse first?
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)4. Maybe someone could pay them more to release it.
smb
(3,471 posts)6. What Kind Of NEW "Dirty Laundry" Could Damage Him Worse Than He Already Is?
Personally, I'm hoping for a Trump (non-)sex tape where he keeps saying "I swear this never happened to me before...".
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)7. why not crowdsource and release to the public via internet?
they would get much more than $42 million
duforsure
(11,885 posts)8. So how long before trumps taxes are exposed
And it shows he's been working for Putin and the Russian mob for years, and still is? Surely a billionaire somewhere will get dirt on him too from hackers getting dirt on him to use against his campaign.