Alphv ransomware group claims to have hacked Reddit, threatens to leak data unless money paid and API changes reverted

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I want the API changes reverted as much as any other Reddit refugees here, but I can't stand behind this kind of malfeasant extortion.

Not only is it blatantly obvious they're using the API change rhetoric as a means of irritating Reddit into giving them their hush money, it also avts towards delegitimising all protest efforts made by the Subreddits thus far

While I agree with you, it's also hard for me to feel bad for Reddit in this scenario.

I think it's not relevant to our cause either way and it's something that will be forgotten about eventually even if whatever data gets leaked publicly.

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