Security News > 2021 > September > Ransomware gang threatens to leak data if victim contacts FBI, police
The Ragnar Locker ransomware group is warning that they will leak stolen data from victims that contact law enforcement authorities, like the FBI. Ragnar Locker has previously hit prominent companies with ransomware attacks, demanding millions of dollars in ransom payments.
In an announcement published on Ragnar Locker's darknet leak site this week, the group is threatening to publish full data of victims who seek the help of law enforcement and investigative agencies following a ransomware attack.
The ransomware operator states that victim organizations who hire "Professional negotiators" are only making the recovery process worse.
Ragnar Locker actors are known for manually deploying the ransomware payloads to encrypted the victims' systems.
The FBI does not support paying ransoms either as doing so is not guaranteed to protect networks from data leaks or future attacks.
Ransomware victims are instead encouraged to contact the local FBI field office.