Hackers are demanding $42M from a law firm that represents some of the biggest stars in entertainment. Earlier this month, they proved they had access to private files.
A $42-million ransom demand for hacked files that purportedly threaten to incriminate President Trump is hanging over a New York law firm representing some of the top acts in the entertainment business.
Trump is not a current or former client of the firm, which mostly represents well-known recording artists such as Elton John, Madonna, Lizzo, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga.related to some of the firm’s clients, including Madonna, as evidence that they have access to the files. The hackers initially demanded $21 million when they first revealed the data breach. They upped that amount to $42 million and shared 169 emails from the law firm’s accounts, according to a message posted on the so-called dark web on Thursday.
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