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Data breaches and ransomware attacks are commonly in the news and are top of mind for many security leaders in the industry. Recently making headlines is The Smashing Pumpkins frontman stating that he personally paid off a hacker who stole songs from the band and threatened to release them.
In early May, The Smashing Pumpkins released their latest album ATUM, a three-act rock opera. However, according to reports, a hacker threatened to release some of the album’s tracks months in advance unless paid a ransom. Frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan told news outlets that he paid the hacker an unknown amount to prevent the release.