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US government body paid $1M in data-theft extortion
A leaked chat and bitcoin trail show a US government entity paid Kairos $1m to suppress stolen files, no encryption involved, with clues pointing to Ohio.
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thehackernews.com
U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case
The case study found no encryptor or locked machines, only stolen files used as leverage in a month-long negotiation ending June 13, 2025.
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thenextweb.com
US government body paid $1M in data-theft extortion
A leaked chat and bitcoin trail show a US government entity paid Kairos $1m to suppress stolen files, no encryption involved, with clues pointing to Ohio.
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securityweek.com
County Government Reportedly Paid $1 Million to Cyber Extortion Group
A government entity in the US reportedly paid a $1 million ransom to the Kairos cyber extortion group to prevent the public dissemination of stolen data.