‘This is a sales tactic’: Experts warn ransomware hackers will often lower their prices – with some offering discounts of up to 96%
NordStellar finds that many ransomware negotiations remain unpaid, usually at deep discounts (median 57%, maximum 96.2%) The attackers used varied tactics: bundling “services”, offering fake security audits, data proofs, press threats, GDPR violations and price manipulation. Leaking stolen files remains the dominant means of pressure (76.8%), but delays are often bluffs aimed at pushing victims […]
