Equifax Hackers Demanding $2.6 Mln in Bitcoin, Or Else

 

The recent hack  of Equifax has created widespread concern among many Americans, as the  hack has apparently exposed the private information of more than 143  million people. The hackers have now made a ransom demand, stating on a Darkweb site that they will delete the data for a ransom payment of 600 BTC,  worth approximately $2.6 mln. The demand said that if they do not  receive the funds from Equifax by September 15th, they will publicize  the data. In the ransom demand the hackers said: 

 "We are two people trying to solve our lives and those of our families.  We did not expect to get as much information as we did, nor do we want  to affect any citizen. But we need to monetize the information as soon  as possible.”  

 The hackers did say that, should they be forced to  publicize the data, they would retain the credit card numbers,  indicating that they may intend to sell or utilize those for additional  profit.  This hack has created a stir, especially after it was revealed that three Equifax executives sold almost $18 mln in stock just before news of the hack was made public. 

 VIR: https://cointelegraph.com/news/equifax-hackers-demanding-26-mln-in-bitcoin-or-else

Thanks for Watching, you can follow me here for more video and pictures: @krumpi