More than a dozen ransomware crime gangs have erected their own blogs to publish sensitive data from victims. The goal behind the publication of these teasers is clear: To pressure the victim company into paying up. Those that refuse to be extorted are told to expect that huge amounts of sensitive company data will be published online or sold on the dark web. KrebsOnSecurity has sought to highlight ransomware incidents at companies whose core business involves technical services to others. But simply parroting what professional extortionists have posted on their blog about victims smacks of providing aid and comfort to an enemy that needs.”]
Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/07/ransomware-gangs-dont-need-pr-help/