U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/us-government-entity-paid-kairos-group.html
The Hacker NewsU.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion CaseThe case study found no encryptor or locked machines, only stolen files used as leverage in a month-long negotiation ending June 13, 2025.