Cybersecurity CEO: Hackers demanding $70 million in global ransomware attack wont get that much
Summary
An international ransomware attack that started with Florida-based IT firm Kaseya will not fetch the entire $70 million that its Russia-linked hackers are demanding, Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan told CNBC on Tuesday. The REvil hacker gang is publicly demanding $70 million in cryptocurrency to unlock data from the attack, which spread to hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses across a dozen countries. While it can be difficult to determine who speaks on behalf of the hackers, Cable said that his conversations suggested they are "definitely not attached" to their $70 million demand. Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola said Monday that between 800 and 1,500 businesses were affected by the attack, with the fallout expected to continue Tuesday as people return to the office after the Fourth of July weekend. The White House said Sunday its reaching out to victims of the attack "to provide assistance based upon an assessment of national risk."
