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Hackers demand $4.5 million and API price reversal from Reddit | Engadget (www.engadget.com)
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Ransomware gang BlackCat is likely behind a February attack on the company..

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[–] hawdini@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

BlackCat announced it would delete the information if Reddit gives it $4.5 million and reverses API price increases.

Now, unlike Christian Selig asking for $10 million to essentially sell Apollo to Reddit, this actually is a threat. Let's see what Steve Huffman's response to this is...