In it, the sender claims to have compromised the recipient’s corporate network and stolen sensitive data. “Mimicking the threats of a ‘true’ ransomware ransom note, the letters state that the stolen ...

“Your typical ransom notes are short and to the point.” He adds, “The next thing that really jumps out at you is the $118,000. A really odd number to ask for.

The December 1996 ransom letter demanded $118,000.00 in exchange for JonBenét, which was also the amount that Patsy previously received as a work bonus. “It’s quite unusual to see this magnum ...