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Cider9986today at 2:41 AM2 repliesview on HN

>The data was returned to us.

It was my understanding that the data was copied[1]. You wouldn't "return" data unless it was encrypted or the originals were deleted. I am confused on this phrasing but maybe it is standard idk.

This is bullish on Monero[2]. The January pump may have been from a hack as well[3].

Here is Shinyhunters website. Canvas was listed on it[4] and then removed[5].

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeTybKL1pM4

[2] https://search.brave.com/search?q=monero+price&rh_type=cc&ra...

[3] https://xcancel.com/zachxbt/status/2012212936735912351

[4] https://archive.ph/4zD7f

[5] https://archive.ph/NYWbJ


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avaertoday at 5:13 PM

I guess the incentive is for the hackers to not leak, so they can get away with the next ransom.

embedding-shapetoday at 6:03 PM

> You wouldn't "return" data unless it was encrypted or the originals were deleted

The very next line from what you quoted:

> We received digital confirmation of data destruction (shred logs).

Now, color me surprised if they didn't delete it, but I'm guessing this is why they call it "returned", since from their beliefs, the data was deleted after it was "returned".