Negotiation Chat: 20250421

We found some note so we're here. Hello?

Hello. You've reached an Akira support chat. Currently, we are preparing the list of data we took from your network. For now you have to know that dealing with us is the best possible way to settle this quick and cheap. Keep in touch and be patient with us. We will reach out to you soon. Do you have a permission to conduct a negotiation on behalf of your organization? Once we get a response you will be provided with all the details.

Yes.

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These files were taken from your network prior to encryption. You can pick 2-3 random files up to 10 MB each from the list and we will upload them to this chat as a proof of possession. To prove that we can properly decrypt your data you can upload 2-3 encrypted files up to 10 MB each to our chat and we will upload decrypted copies back. We're looking through your financial papers to come up with a reasonable demand to you. We offer: 1) full decryption assistance; 2) evidence of data removal; 3) security report on vulnerabilities we found; 4) guarantees not to publish or sell your data; 5) guarantees not to attack you in the future. Let me know whether you're interested in a whole deal or in parts. This will affect the final price.

We're taking a look at this. Please wait.

Waiting for your file requests today.

Are you going to work with us?

These are the ones we chose: D:\[redacted].docx D:\[redacted].PDF D:\[redacted].pdf

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You can review. If you want to test our decryption tool, provide encrypted files today.

We're willing to set a $550,000 price for ALL the services we offer. We accept payments in BTC. To gain bitcoins you need to go to any exchange platform as binance or coinbase. Here are the guides: https://www.coinbase.com/how-to-buy/bitcoin https://www.binance.com/en/how-to-buy/bitcoin You also can buy bitcoin from any local brokers. If you withdraw funds from your bank account, then you have to inform the bank that you need this money for investment purposes only. Any success with encrypted files?

Yeah, we'll want to test it. Just give us some time to check these files you gave back and look for encrypted ones to send you.

Provide us with encrypted test files while you are reviewing. We are waiting.

Can you fix these?

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[redacted].pdf.akira // 149 KB

[redacted].docx.akira // 23.7 KB

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You can review. Ready to move to payment?

Just give us a moment to verify that these files are back to normal before we discuss any kind of payment.

We are waiting for your decision today.

It looks like the files opened successfully. Look, we want to get this resolved, but your demand is way too high for us. There has to be something else you can consider yeah?

We have already set a price that is comfortable for you and reasonable for the data we have taken. Ready to move to payment?

If this would be a price we're comfortable with, we'd be ready for payment, but it's not. What's the lowest price you can offer us to reach an agreement quickly?

We can give you 10% discount if you pay within 48 hours or 15% if you can arrange the transfer in 24 hours. Please let us know asap. We won't wait long.

Decisions?

While we appreciate the possibility of a discount, at best that's STILL $467,500, which is an amount we can never get, much less in 48 hours. What we will do though is take your new offer to the folks that make the important monetary decisions and see what they say. Just hang tight, we'll be back in touch.

This offer is only available today. We are waiting.

Any progress?

That makes no sense, we don't just have that amount ready to be sent to you. Moving money around isn't a one- or two-day process, especially not these amounts. We're working through the weekend to determine an accurate amount that we can pay you.

You seem to have no interest in cooperating with us. We will proceed to publishing your data shortly.

What part of "we are determining an accurate amount for payment" says we have no interest? If we end up published anywhere, we wont pay a single dime. We'll have an update for you soon.

One message in 2 days tells your are not interested. We are waiting for your decision today. If there is nothing serious, we will announce the incident. Let us know asap.

This is frankly unreal. If you had the slightest idea of what we're dealing with you wouldn't be complaining about us returning your messages every 24-48 hours, you'd be surprised we've been able to return them at all.

We are very aware of the stakes here, but the pressure you're putting on us isn't benefitting anyone. Let us be clear, if we weren't before - we ARE interested in reaching a deal with you. A lower price wouldn't hurt, especially if we want to settle this quickly. Can you give us a much better price?

What is your counter offer? We have nothing to discuss at the moment.

Are you going to work with us?

Listen, paying anything close to half a million dollars is not going to happen. We just can't afford to dig ourselves into anymore debt right now. What we can pay you is $47,000. We don't even need the full decryption assistance part of all this. We're mainly just worried about items 2-5. Can you accept this much or at the very least give us a much lower price since we don't need item 1?? This has to have a huge impact on the amount you want.

$290,000 for options 2-5. 5 figures will never be considered.

We'll be in touch by early next week; Can't tell you anything today with it being the weekend.

Waiting on Monday.

Decisions?

How is this possible? You'll only accept a payment in the 6 figures?? Even if you'd be willing to take $100,000 that's significantly more than what we currently have; it's more than a twofold increase. I don't even know if we'd be able to acquire that amount and in such a short period of time.

Do you think you will pay less if we leak your data?

We're willing to accept $200,000 if you pay us this week. Today we will announce the incident if you don't give us a decision. Our final warning.

First off, if you announce anything, there is no point in paying anything. We want to avoid that scenario at all costs but $200,000 is nearly 4 times what we have now. I don't see how you really think we can gather that much in 3 days. Also, did you not read our previous message? We weren't able to reach the chat yesterday so I'm not sure you saw it. We're still trying to collect as much we can. We think we will be able to gather $79,500.

Can we omit the security report as well? If we managed to come up with $79,500 total this week, could we do a deal for items 2, 4, and 5?

We can accept $175,000 for the mentioned items.

We're trying to reach a deal with you this week but you're asking for almost $100,000 more than the amount we THINK we'll be able to get. We don't even have $79,500 yet. We need to agree on an amount that's attainable for us and $175,000 is not it.

Also, we just received an email saying that we're posted on your site? Why?? Please take it down now.

Look, even $100,000 is a huge stretch for us. Look, would you accept $90,000? If you agree now, I can see about making this happen asap, even if I have to take a personal loan. I want this to be over. Do we have a deal?

We think your management don't fully understand the consequences that could appear after our further actions. Let me clarify something more: The personal data of your employees, clients and partners, now at our hands. But if you don't pay, it will be released to public. At the most basic level, they face the risk of identity theft, which can manifest in unauthorized loans, financial losses, and other forms of personal fraud. Because your files are saturated with financial data as well, it makes such scenario even more possible. But the risks don't stop at financial implications. With such data. We are willing to give it back, but if it gets published, more even criminals can engage in targeted blackmail schemes, zeroing in on employees, especially those holding pivotal positions within the company. By doing so, they (or we) could coerce your people into acting against your company's best interests. Moreover, the exposure of personal details like home addresses or daily routines could pose a direct threat to the physical safety of employees, making them vulnerable to potential harm or intimidation. Try to calculate possible loses from lawsuits, penalties and total loss of your clients. Reputational damage for your business is really deadly. $150,000 and we will get this over with. Neither 90k nor 100k will be accepted.

Are you going to work with us?

We completely understand, that's why we're here. Before we go any further please remove our name from your website immediately. I assume you did that by mistake. Please let us know when that is done before we discuss anything else.

You either pay what we ask, or we upload all your files to our blog and notify your clients and regulators of the incident. The post will only be taken down after payment only. It's up to you when we're done with it.

Part of discussing the payment with you in the first place is so you wouldn't post or publish anything about us. You've managed to hurt both our firm's reputation and your leverage with this one move. At this point $100,000 is an amazing deal for you considering what you've done. Take into account that we are already offering you money past anything we can actually afford, so please let's shake on this and move on.

Before we go any further, take the post down as a sign of good faith. We need to be able to trust you somewhat if we're going to be making any sort of payment.

$150,000 is the lowest. We won't go lower. Decide.

You need to understand that the damage is done at this point. We're already receiving calls from people about this. This isn't worth $150,000 and we don't have that much to pay you. $100,000 is so much for us to be offering. Some partners don't even want to pay that much at this point. Take the post down now, show me you're willing to compromise here, and I'll do my best to convince them that paying you anything is still a good idea.

You can stop receiving that calls if you pay what we ask. Next week you will receive even more calls because of the people accessing your files. Here is our BTC wallet for payment [redacted].

What's your progress?

We don't have $150,000. We've made that very clear all along. We've been struggling immensely to get $100,000 for you. You decided to put our name on your blog and as far as we know, it's still there. With this, you already caused us irreparable damage. Consider yourself incredibly lucky we're still here offering $100,000. I know you recognize that $100,000 is much better than $0. This amount seems like a fair resolution for both parties, let's agree on this and bring the matter to a close.

For $100,000 we can only remove the post and delete your files. If you agree, the wallet is above. Let us know asap.

Hello. What is your decision?

So just to be clear; for $100,00 we would get these items from your list? 2) evidence of data removal 4) guarantees not to publish or sell your data 5) guarantees not to attack you in the future. And you remove our name and information from your blog. If the answer is yes; then we have a deal.

Yes. Waiting for payment.

What's your progress?

Okay. Please standby, we're getting things going on our end. [redacted] is the wallet, correct?

Correct. Let us know when test sent.

Did you get the test amount?

0.00001 received. You can proceed with the rest.

We sent the rest, let us know when you get it. When will we receive what you promised?

Received. Please wait for deliverables. Should be ready soon.

Please remove our name from your site while you get everything ready. That was part of the deal.

Removed. Please wait for the rest part.

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