I want people to see just how real this gets...

No dark-mode styles — this email renders the same in a dark client.

Here’s proof you can’t bargain with cybercriminals.

I’ve been doing this for almost two decades, and I’m still shocked when I see how brutal ransomware crews really are.

Ransomware actors profit off your livelihood and reputation.

They encrypt your system, and the clock starts ticking with a price and a deadline, giving you a small window to “negotiate” a discount that you can’t afford.

I’m sharing this example of what I see every day because I want people to see just how real this gets. Take a look at the screenshots below or watch this video (https://huntress.co/e3t/Ctc/WZ+113/csSsM04/VWKGsg5Vd9ZdW1C1jrl5DCxXBW4bWRWk5VmHHdN8pR4BH5m_5PW69t95C6lZ3lYW7_vS4N6WSWsNW7h220b4jlxrlVhQsyH5M0BBwVgZ8vs8-NFDRW2rZWjH4tYY0BW9kQj4b8q_QGhW1grC0c3WFDQ1W7RHTDY8FJVdzW3Dk8178C5sbpW1SVp6G1K6-40W2qxyR94Ljsl_W6Z3TlH49tktWW7WJwzQ6DJWxCW589F6g226ZC1W6Sc7nf6gcCtYW2xsCmX6xBgTTW46947992cd2BW16FQLm4pwRS1W8Bvjbl8kt256W8Q8r-66S67cwMJbG5M7q5JnVgJHpP1dz35wVbqkKd6JMsSDW4KgJDy1TsrWkW9fJBr_8lwjK0W8h55MK1rVvCcW3Q42T-7zF7TrW5X2mJd3CqgpYW6Fv1n65XGpGxW6rFj9B7T8nckW62wD5W6HPdjxW1c7ZNt3JHVvyW7dvxxg6vzn_tN1bZpW5JX8-0W1gDcV33Lt1mpW8lvlb47StJP6f1XtZFC04 ) of our CEO, Kyle, breaking down the problem.

Check out this video from Kyle on this escalating arms race. (https://huntress.co/e3t/Ctc/WZ+113/csSsM04/VWKGsg5Vd9ZdW1C1jrl5DCxXBW4bWRWk5VmHHdN8pR4BH5m_5PW69t95C6lZ3lYW7_vS4N6WSWsNW7h220b4jlxrlVhQsyH5M0BBwVgZ8vs8-NFDRW2rZWjH4tYY0BW9kQj4b8q_QGhW1grC0c3WFDQ1W7RHTDY8FJVdzW3Dk8178C5sbpW1SVp6G1K6-40W2qxyR94Ljsl_W6Z3TlH49tktWW7WJwzQ6DJWxCW589F6g226ZC1W6Sc7nf6gcCtYW2xsCmX6xBgTTW46947992cd2BW16FQLm4pwRS1W8Bvjbl8kt256W8Q8r-66S67cwMJbG5M7q5JnVgJHpP1dz35wVbqkKd6JMsSDW4KgJDy1TsrWkW9fJBr_8lwjK0W8h55MK1rVvCcW3Q42T-7zF7TrW5X2mJd3CqgpYW6Fv1n65XGpGxW6rFj9B7T8nckW62wD5W6HPdjxW1c7ZNt3JHVvyW7dvxxg6vzn_tN1bZpW5JX8-0W1gDcV33Lt1mpW8lvlb47StJP6f1XtZFC04 )

Here’s the initial ransom. They go big to start.

Ransomware message example 1 (https://huntress.co/e3t/Ctc/WZ+113/csSsM04/VWKGsg5Vd9ZdW1C1jrl5DCxXBW4bWRWk5VmHHdN8pR4BH5m_5PW69t95C6lZ3lYW7_vS4N6WSWsNW7h220b4jlxrlVhQsyH5M0BBwVgZ8vs8-NFDRW2rZWjH4tYY0BW9kQj4b8q_QGhW1grC0c3WFDQ1W7RHTDY8FJVdzW3Dk8178C5sbpW1SVp6G1K6-40W2qxyR94Ljsl_W6Z3TlH49tktWW7WJwzQ6DJWxCW589F6g226ZC1W6Sc7nf6gcCtYW2xsCmX6xBgTTW46947992cd2BW16FQLm4pwRS1W8Bvjbl8kt256W8Q8r-66S67cwMJbG5M7q5JnVgJHpP1dz35wVbqkKd6JMsSDW4KgJDy1TsrWkW9fJBr_8lwjK0W8h55MK1rVvCcW3Q42T-7zF7TrW5X2mJd3CqgpYW6Fv1n65XGpGxW6rFj9B7T8nckW62wD5W6HPdjxW1c7ZNt3JHVvyW7dvxxg6vzn_tN1bZpW5JX8-0W1gDcV33Lt1mpW8lvlb47StJP6f1XtZFC04 )

Can’t pay? No empathy here.

Ransomware message example 2 (https://huntress.co/e3t/Ctc/WZ+113/csSsM04/VWKGsg5Vd9ZdW1C1jrl5DCxXBW4bWRWk5VmHHdN8pR4BH5m_5PW69t95C6lZ3lYW7_vS4N6WSWsNW7h220b4jlxrlVhQsyH5M0BBwVgZ8vs8-NFDRW2rZWjH4tYY0BW9kQj4b8q_QGhW1grC0c3WFDQ1W7RHTDY8FJVdzW3Dk8178C5sbpW1SVp6G1K6-40W2qxyR94Ljsl_W6Z3TlH49tktWW7WJwzQ6DJWxCW589F6g226ZC1W6Sc7nf6gcCtYW2xsCmX6xBgTTW46947992cd2BW16FQLm4pwRS1W8Bvjbl8kt256W8Q8r-66S67cwMJbG5M7q5JnVgJHpP1dz35wVbqkKd6JMsSDW4KgJDy1TsrWkW9fJBr_8lwjK0W8h55MK1rVvCcW3Q42T-7zF7TrW5X2mJd3CqgpYW6Fv1n65XGpGxW6rFj9B7T8nckW62wD5W6HPdjxW1c7ZNt3JHVvyW7dvxxg6vzn_tN1bZpW5JX8-0W1gDcV33Lt1mpW8lvlb47StJP6f1XtZFC04 )

It’s all about getting paid at your cost.

Ransomware message example 3 (https://huntress.co/e3t/Ctc/WZ+113/csSsM04/VWKGsg5Vd9ZdW1C1jrl5DCxXBW4bWRWk5VmHHdN8pR4BH5m_5PW69t95C6lZ3lYW7_vS4N6WSWsNW7h220b4jlxrlVhQsyH5M0BBwVgZ8vs8-NFDRW2rZWjH4tYY0BW9kQj4b8q_QGhW1grC0c3WFDQ1W7RHTDY8FJVdzW3Dk8178C5sbpW1SVp6G1K6-40W2qxyR94Ljsl_W6Z3TlH49tktWW7WJwzQ6DJWxCW589F6g226ZC1W6Sc7nf6gcCtYW2xsCmX6xBgTTW46947992cd2BW16FQLm4pwRS1W8Bvjbl8kt256W8Q8r-66S67cwMJbG5M7q5JnVgJHpP1dz35wVbqkKd6JMsSDW4KgJDy1TsrWkW9fJBr_8lwjK0W8h55MK1rVvCcW3Q42T-7zF7TrW5X2mJd3CqgpYW6Fv1n65XGpGxW6rFj9B7T8nckW62wD5W6HPdjxW1c7ZNt3JHVvyW7dvxxg6vzn_tN1bZpW5JX8-0W1gDcV33Lt1mpW8lvlb47StJP6f1XtZFC04 )

Unfortunately, there’s no happy ending to this story, but Kyle Hanslovan shared a video on what to look out for to keep yourself safe.👇

Watch the Video
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