Apparently connected by ownership, the platforms went down and began displaying similar messages on their homepages indicating that they had been seriously compromised.

It also follows up with a threat to leak the personal information of staff members.

The amount is 2 BTC, which at current rates is around US94,000, although it is not entirely clear whether this amount has to be paid overall or for each site hacked.

The demand is for the services to completely shut down, with no chance of a resurrection, while refunding money back to subscribers to compensate them for their lack of service, as this is not their fault.

If the owner of the platforms doesnt pay, then customers will be punished.

However, if he pays or shuts down they will not, since this is not their fault.

It appears, therefore, that as long as the services operator is punished financially, that will be considered enough not to punish the customers.

This is painted as the owners choice but quite obviously, he didnt set those terms.

Then, when they fall victim to hacks (which are by now frequent and common knowledge), any information obtained will be of limited use.

If either operates in the open, with no caution in respect of identities, then this type of blackmail will continue to prove enticing to hackers.

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