If all hackers would do that ransomware attacks would essentially become worthless.
It's not uncommon for companies to pay the ransom. They often have insurance that covers it. It's slightly controversial, because paying them essentially makes ransomware attacks worth doing.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48103668 Instructure pays ransom to Canvas hackers
Oh, cool! Maybe they all just sat down with a nice cup of coffee and the hackers decided to delete the data out of the goodness of their hearts.
fortran77•1h ago
> The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals.
How stupid can they be?
> The company acknowledged that there was no way to be sure that the data was erased for good, and said it took action because of concerns about potential publication of the data.
Why is the U.S. allowing Canvas to fund North Korean or Russian cyberterrorists?
linhns•1h ago
Dumb move from Instructure.
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redanddead•32m ago