// Ransomware Negotiation Transcript
fog Ransomware Negotiation — Redacted Organisation
// Context
About This Negotiation
This transcript documents a fog ransomware negotiation with a redacted victim organisation. The negotiation consisted of 27 messages exchanged.
The initial ransom demand was $400,000. The final outcome is not confirmed in the transcript.
// Primary Source
Full Transcript — Verbatim
Reproduced from Casualtek's Ransomchats archive. URLs have been redacted.
Victim names are shown only where the breach was publicly reported in mainstream media. Any organisation wishing their name redacted can contact us at enquiries@binary-response.com — we will act promptly.
Do you need our help?
We would like to know what you are looking for from us. Your note says you copied data so we would like to understand what data you took.
[provides a compressed 7zp files list]
this is what we took
We can decrypt your systems in a couple of hours for only $400,000. Just send us 3 random encrypted files to be sure - we'll decrypt them for free.
Okay, we are working on that for you. Can you confirm that list is all of the data that you took?
Yes this is all we took
Thank you. We are working on the files but will probably not have an update until after the weekend
Hello. Have you managed to review?
Sorry we are working through one last item and it's late here. We will respond by tomorrow.
We need you to speed up.
Are you able to send us the following files from that list?
Directory of E:\[redacted 1st directory]
Directory of E:\[redacted 2nd directory]
Directory of E:\[redacted 3rd directory]
[provides provides 3 files]
these are the files from the directories you that gave
For the first directory, are you able to provide us this file? [redacted]\[redacted].docx
It looks like the full file path was originally cutoff when we requested it
[provides provides 1 more file]
h
what?
lets get closer to a resolution here. Are you ready to make a transaction and get all this resolved?
We are going to have a bit more discussion today and over the weekend but should be in a good place to discuss more next week
Does this work?
I will be waiting for numbers from you on Monday.
[REDACTED URL] use the id on the link to access a new chat to discuss the price and payment
I will be waiting for you there on Monday or earlier
tell me when you access the new chat
// Analysis
Analyst Observations
- This transcript documents a fog ransomware negotiation. The exchange provides insight into the group's negotiation tactics and communication style.