In November, cyber crooks told services company Allied Universal that they would make its files public if the company didnt pay a ransom. Allied refused and the hackers stuck to their threat, releasing a portion of the data onto the open internet. Maze gang has now published a website issuing similar threats to other victims that have refused to pay ransom. If their demands are met, other ransomware gangs will likely replicate the strategy to increase their chances of getting paid, or to maximize their profits.”]