U.S. Agency Pays $1 M to Stop Kairos Data‑Only Extortion Threat
A U.S. government agency paid Kairos about $1 million to stop the leak of over 2 TB of stolen files, after negotiations saw the demand drop from $3 million. The case study shows the extortion group’s rapid fund‑splitting across crypto exchanges, highlighting the rising threat of data‑only ransom attacks on high‑profile targets.