A ransomware gang has started leaking hacked New Orleans sheriff's office data
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The Qilin ransomware gang is officially selling data stolen during an attack earlier this month on New Orleans' sheriff's office, according to a dark web listing seen by Axios. Why it matters: Hackers typically dump the data they steal online if a victim doesn't pay the ransom — putting confidential business and citizen information at risk. Threat level: Compared to other ransomware attacks, the data that Qilin is touting from the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office isn't that detrimental. Screenshots suggest the hackers stole confidentiality agreements signed by contractors, public police...
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