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GMO Internet says ransom demand slashed to ¥160 million
Original: GMO Internet says attackers cut ransom demand from ¥7.9 billion to ¥160 million, set new deadline of noon Oct. 27 Japan time
Japanese internet company GMO Internet says attackers behind a ransomware extortion attempt have cut their demand from ¥7.9 billion to ¥160 million and set a new deadline of noon on October 27 Japan time. The dramatic reduction suggests negotiations are under way, and the case is drawing attention to the scale of cyber extortion threats facing Japanese firms.
Why now: The steep drop in the ransom demand and the approaching deadline make the attack a live, fast-moving story.
Evidence
- GMO Internet says attackers cut ransom demand from ¥7.9 billion to ¥160 million, set new deadline of noon Oct. 27 Japan time · BigGo Finance
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