Ask HN: Did Garmin pay the $10m ransom?

9 pointscolebowl5y ago1 comments

As Garmin is starting to come back online from the ransomware attack, news outlets are reporting the attackers were demanding a $10m ransom. Security folks out there: How likely is it that Garmin paid up to regain access to their devices?

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m_herrlich5y ago

Pure speculation but I'd guess the feds were involved. If they didn't pay, it might tell us something about what the NSA (or whoever) is capable of.

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Ask HN: Did Garmin pay the $10m ransom?

9 pointscolebowl5y ago1 comments

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m_herrlich5y ago

Pure speculation but I'd guess the feds were involved. If they didn't pay, it might tell us something about what the NSA (or whoever) is capable of.

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