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126: REvil

Darknet Diaries

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Qaseya's Response to the Ransomware Attacks

Qaseya didn't pay the ransom. They called the FBI who apparently sprang right into action. The FBI obtained a decryption key that allowed us to generate a usable capability to unlock Qaseya's customers' data. Know that if you pick up the phone and if you call the FBI, this team is waiting for you on the other end of the line. There's a big difference between your whole network being ransomed versus one user account being compromised.

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