Ransomware Gang Demands $42M or it Releases Trump's 'Dirty Laundry'

[OldEuropean]

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ransomware-gang-demands-42m-or-it-releases-trumps-dirty-laundry

The 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 Trump’s “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.

It’s unclear what link Trump has to the firm, as he’s not believed to have ever been a client.

[smb]

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]

2. Damn! You beat me to it!!!

My first thought as well!

[Takket]

5. Go fund me! Lol I'll donate. Go fund me would shut it down though lol

[Brainfodder]

3. I'm sorry we are gonna need a large sample to peruse first?

[blueinredohio]

4. Maybe someone could pay them more to release it.

[smb]

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]

7. why not crowdsource and release to the public via internet?

they would get much more than $42 million

[duforsure]

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.