Reddit Data Breach: Hackers Demand $4.5 Million and API Changes

Reddit Data Breach: Hackers Demand $4.5 Million and API Changes

Ransomware gang BlackCat, also known as ALPHV, has recently taken responsibility for the February hacking incident targeting Reddit. In a post titled “The Reddit Files,” BlackCat announced that it possesses approximately 80GB of compressed data obtained through a phishing scheme. The group has demanded a ransom of $4.5 million from Reddit, along with the reversal of API price increases, in exchange for deleting the information.