US government body paid $1M to hackers who never locked a single file
THE SO WHAT
Pure data-extortion—$1M paid without a single file encrypted—confirms that leak risk alone is enough to trigger seven-figure payouts. Treat sensitive datasets and negotiation channels as high-value assets: tighten access, log exfil paths, and assume attackers will skip ransomware and go straight for blackmail.
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