A group of cybercriminals have begun leaking what it claims to be internal law enforcement files after Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department was targeted with ransomware last month. Featured Video HideIn a post on the dark web Tuesday, the Babuk ransomware gang alleged that negotiations had “reached a dead end” after declining a payment offer made by police. Advertisement HideThe post includes a download link for what the group says is around 20 personnel files on officers as well as screenshots of the data. “It seems extremely high for a public sector entity.”Advertisement HideAccording to screenshots from the group, D.C. police countered with $100,000, which Babuk rejected. In other screenshots, police allegedly expressed concerns with the group after it spoke with the media about their negotiations.
