Duvel hackers demand more than half a million dollars: “We operate from Lithuania and Russia”

HThe exact amount the hackers are asking for has been a topic of discussion for several days, but now they're providing insight into exactly what they're asking for: “I can't mention the exact amount, because it depends on our subcontractor's negotiations,” it appears. “Negotiations are tailored to the harm caused to the victim by the attack. But the amount we initially demanded is higher than $500,000 (456,000 euros, ed.).”

Yesterday, the hacker group Stormous announced that it plans to leak the stolen data earlier than previously announced. It wants to make part of the data available to the public or sell it early next week to put pressure on Deauville Mortgat. This suggests that the hackers are frustrated that the brewer doesn't want to cooperate. It now sounds: “We operate from Lithuania and Russia.” “And everyone who works with us is in other areas.”

latest news He was also asked whether Stormous – or one of their subcontractors – was behind the cyber attack on coffee roaster Beyers Koffie, which is located not far from the Duvel brewery in Puurs. But the group does not want to answer that: “I cannot say anything about the other victims. There are many requests from our subcontractors to post their victims on our website. But depending on the volume of work, we do not advertise the victims when they negotiate with us. “They sometimes request that their identity not be revealed before concluding negotiations with us.”