BTC-demanding Hackers Release 1.5TB Worth of Argentine Regulator’s Data
Bitcoin (BTC)-demanding hackers have released over 1.5 terabytes worth of the Argentine markets regulator’s data on the dark web after the latter refused to pay a ransom. Per the media outlet Criptonoticias and tweets fr...
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Per the media outlet Criptonoticias and tweets from the developer Maximiliano Firtman, the attack was carried out by a hacking group known as MedusaBlog.
The hackers infiltrated the networks of the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (CNV) and reportedly downloaded 1.5 terabytes worth of documents....
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