Penn data leaked after University refused to pay $1 million ransom, hacker group says
After the ransom went unpaid, the hackers surfaced online to take credit for the attack and set the record straight.
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After the ransom went unpaid, the hackers surfaced online to take credit for the attack and set the record straight.
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