Ransomware negotiation(s) with  lockbit3



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[Chat started]

06.03.2023 04:48:57 UTC
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hello?

06.03.2023 04:54:05 UTC

Hello

06.03.2023 06:45:33 UTC
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if you want decrypt, you'd better start a dialogue

06.03.2023 13:22:04 UTC
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OK. I read you took files and that you have a decryptor to decrypt files. What are these files and how do I know you can decrypt the files you left?

06.03.2023 15:20:07 UTC

Send me some encrypted files, I will decrypt them for free.

06.03.2023 15:58:15 UTC
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I see you're not in rush having business with us. I don't think it's in your interest to be penalized for that.

06.03.2023 21:16:45 UTC
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If you keep quiet I will start to leak your data

08.03.2023 12:54:28 UTC
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It take time to collect files wait please

08.03.2023 13:54:35 UTC
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File: [Laval encrypted files.zip]

08.03.2023 13:57:45 UTC
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File: [Sayabec encrypted files.zip]

08.03.2023 13:59:45 UTC
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Can you show me the files you took and what your demands are?

08.03.2023 14:00:06 UTC
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I uploaded some test files

08.03.2023 14:00:21 UTC

wait for test decrypt

08.03.2023 14:17:56 UTC
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i'll provide you some proofs of stolen data soon

08.03.2023 14:18:19 UTC
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vm files are not allowed for test decrypt, just not important files like .log file

08.03.2023 14:22:12 UTC
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while i'm preparing proof for you let's talk about business

08.03.2023 14:25:07 UTC
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you need to pay 8 million doolars to get decription software and deleating stolen data

08.03.2023 14:26:30 UTC
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That is a lot of money, so we need to see what data you took to assess what the business is able to discuss.

08.03.2023 14:33:47 UTC
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all files I gave you are low value. I would not send you anything important but we do want to ensure VM files would be able to decrypt

08.03.2023 14:34:47 UTC

it's a good price for your company

08.03.2023 14:34:47 UTC
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We can certainly discuss what is a good price and how we can be assured of agreement.

08.03.2023 14:35:50 UTC

decryption software works with all files but we have rules and for trial decrypt vm files are not allowed

08.03.2023 14:36:50 UTC
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of course

08.03.2023 14:37:49 UTC
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I'll come back later with proofs

08.03.2023 14:38:04 UTC
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.vmx impossible free decrypt

08.03.2023 15:11:09 UTC
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File: [decrypted_key.rar]

08.03.2023 15:12:30 UTC
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vmx is a config file. Why is that not decryptable?

08.03.2023 15:29:30 UTC
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take a partial screenshot so we know your decryptor works.

08.03.2023 15:30:38 UTC

File: [1.png]

08.03.2023 21:40:36 UTC
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File: [3.png]

08.03.2023 21:40:37 UTC
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File: [5.png]

08.03.2023 21:40:38 UTC
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File: [4.png]

08.03.2023 21:40:42 UTC
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File: [2.png]

08.03.2023 21:40:54 UTC
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can I get a list of the files taken rathrer than a few files?

09.03.2023 15:18:05 UTC

File: [1.7z]

09.03.2023 15:33:41 UTC
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File: [1.7z]

09.03.2023 15:33:55 UTC
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ty will review

09.03.2023 15:34:49 UTC

get a move on, 3 days already gone and i don't see your offers

09.03.2023 15:37:24 UTC
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is this a partial list? did you mean to send 1.7z and 2.7z?

09.03.2023 15:42:12 UTC

no

09.03.2023 15:44:59 UTC
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check this list and lets talk about business

09.03.2023 15:45:38 UTC
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Your time is almost up.

11.03.2023 20:21:35 UTC
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show me these files Employee Roster HYZ 10312018.xls, Devis Entretien Ménager Uniboard-Unires Val-d'or 2023.docx, Employee Total Hours Report HY1 Salary 10312018.xls, PAYROLL9122015.xls, Mont-Laurier vs LaBaie HDF.xls, Panneaux de paille.xls,

13.03.2023 04:19:57 UTC
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please bear with us time-wise. We are trying to deal with this as quickly as possible. Thank you.

13.03.2023 04:20:21 UTC

choose 3 of thees files

13.03.2023 07:35:06 UTC
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File: [files (1).7z]

13.03.2023 07:59:46 UTC
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here you go

13.03.2023 08:00:13 UTC
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ty

13.03.2023 14:54:35 UTC

Stop stalling, I want to see numbers from you, otherwise I am preparing a press release.

14.03.2023 09:20:41 UTC
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you have 6 hours to give me answer

14.03.2023 12:46:46 UTC
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We would like to reach an agreement however we are not sure how you reached that price you are asking for? Can you offer a price that we can digest and agree?

14.03.2023 16:13:52 UTC

Before encrypting any network we do deeply study them. We know how much you can pay.

14.03.2023 18:33:31 UTC
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How do you know how much debt we carry? None of the information you may have seen would include that. Is there any flexibility on the price?

14.03.2023 20:53:10 UTC

I don't really want to keep this conversation What do you want? Give me your offer

14.03.2023 20:56:45 UTC
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I have no interest in insulting you with an offer because your starting amount is significant than what we have liquidity to allocate to this without debtors locking us out.

14.03.2023 20:58:21 UTC

I still want to see your offer. Well maybe we need to prepare a blog post for you and close this chat. I can't decide

14.03.2023 21:03:10 UTC
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but why did you post us?

14.03.2023 22:27:26 UTC
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can you remove our post?

14.03.2023 22:28:50 UTC
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our board has agreed to offer 500k to close this incident. Do we have a deal?

14.03.2023 22:29:22 UTC

Because it semms you don't want to make a deal and waisting time

14.03.2023 22:30:36 UTC
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the blog private now, i just want you know that i'm not joking with you

14.03.2023 22:32:25 UTC
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The amount is nothing for such a company. You have a time until tomorrow to make a real offer. Otherwise I will put a blog to a public page.

14.03.2023 22:36:23 UTC
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we know that.

14.03.2023 22:36:23 UTC
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but you see? I told you that you do not understand our situation so why even ask for an offer?

14.03.2023 22:36:57 UTC
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Look I just need to tell my management something. Are you able to provide a more reasonable price or not? the fact you already published means the company needs to take calls from the media.

14.03.2023 22:37:44 UTC

What was you doing last week? You just wasting my time. You see my price

14.03.2023 23:36:56 UTC
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you are asking for a large amount and this requires high level of approvals. We cannot move so quickly. I know you want to get paid quickly but if I decided to ghost you we would not have been here.

15.03.2023 04:27:26 UTC

today i will public your blog, tomorrow i will start to upload your data for public access.

15.03.2023 11:59:52 UTC
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I just want to confirm for my management, you are not interested in discussing your demands? correct?

15.03.2023 13:28:42 UTC

i'm not interested in 500k$

15.03.2023 15:08:02 UTC
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Is there a middle ground we can reach agreement on?

15.03.2023 15:09:39 UTC

i dont want to answer questions, a want to see real offer. show me what you got

15.03.2023 17:17:44 UTC
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btw discount possible just if you pay on this week

15.03.2023 17:18:47 UTC
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I understand, but I am sure you know how boards work, they want to approve a specific amount not some imaginary number. If you can advise what is a realistic number for a deal I am happy to present it.

15.03.2023 17:59:44 UTC

8m $ is very realistic number for your company. i can give you discount 10% just if you pay this week. This is a good result of your work.

15.03.2023 18:13:27 UTC
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any update?

16.03.2023 12:34:26 UTC
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I hope to hear from management very soon

16.03.2023 16:04:40 UTC

hurry up

16.03.2023 16:33:05 UTC
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Just completed a board discussion and the board is willing to settle this at 1.5m $ this is a big increase as you can see from our former amount but we hope you can see how serious we are to address the situation in an amicable fashion.

16.03.2023 19:13:20 UTC

I can't access that amount

16.03.2023 21:15:44 UTC
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I see you're not impressed an effect of our blog post. Tomorrow the blog will be available again with. I don't care if it will not increase the offer but at least next time the recovery company will make things faster

16.03.2023 22:28:05 UTC
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I am awaiting our management executive to confirm what is possible in terms of an amount for this case. You have to understand we are looking at data and cost of the incident to us. I will likely respond to you tomorrow. If you publish us again, it will have no more impact that your publication already did.

17.03.2023 00:07:34 UTC
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We scheduled an afternoon board meeting as I am at my limit from a $ perspective. I will be in touch tomorrow afternoon/evening time frame.

17.03.2023 04:05:27 UTC

so what?

17.03.2023 17:54:51 UTC
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we are just finishing the meeting where the Board approved 3.0m $ and we see you posted our company again

17.03.2023 21:45:01 UTC

are you ready to pay right now?

17.03.2023 21:52:34 UTC
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Absolutely not. You posted us when I explained to you that we might increase our number. Remove the fucking post and I will try to save this on Monday but I am literally not promising anything. It is your choice.

18.03.2023 00:08:17 UTC

first of all it's your words

18.03.2023 00:23:39 UTC
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"If you publish us again, it will have no more impact that your publication already did. "

18.03.2023 00:23:46 UTC
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second thing ufter using "fucking" your price is 5 million and it's your last price

18.03.2023 00:25:08 UTC
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I warned you several times, you thing that you can do what you want. probably no.

18.03.2023 00:28:18 UTC
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you have the power. I told you what I said, I stand behind my statements. Your call.

18.03.2023 01:21:42 UTC

you know the price, work on it.

18.03.2023 11:24:12 UTC
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