RansomHub claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, alleging they locked the tribe's infrastructure and obtained 119 GB of files. In an unusual twist, RansomHub responded to a letter published by a tribal member in a local newspaper, stating their perspective on the attack and clarifying that no negotiations had occurred regarding the ransom amount. Their letter highlights the group's attempts to communicate with the tribal leadership, indicating a new level of engagement for ransomware perpetrators.
Dear Editor, We are reaching out in response to your recently published letter regarding the cyber incident involving the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Your article does not accurately represent the situation, and we would like to provide our side of the events in order to clarify certain misconceptions. The attack did occur on February 9, and since that time, we have made multiple attempts to contact the Tribal Board of Directors.
Despite these numerous efforts, no representative from the Sault Tribe has initiated any communication with us. Therefore, the reported $5 million ransom figure is purely speculative, as no negotiations have taken place.
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