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242 negotiations · 332 notes · snapshots Jul 06, 2026 / Jun 26, 2026

lockbit3.0 — Chat: *************58E425

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lockbit3.0
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Participants
LockBit 3.0, Victim

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  1. Message 001 From Victim Victim Date

    [Chat started]

  2. Message 002 From Victim Victim Date

    Greetings, I recieved a note and need to know next steps. How can you help me?

  3. Message 003 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    hello! pay for key! after payment you will be able to restore your operations.

  4. Message 004 From Victim Victim Date

    Greetings, Thank you for your response. We have not done this before and need help. What is the process?

  5. Message 005 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    You pay the amount we ask to our cryptowallet. We give you the tool and data listing of stolen files and confirmation that we deleted files.

  6. Message 006 From Victim Victim Date

    What is the price for the decryption key? How can we be sure this will all work?

  7. Message 007 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    $8,000,000 is the price. Do google "lockbit" to ensure.

  8. Message 008 From Victim Victim Date

    This is a very high amount that we can not afford. What can you do to bring the price down?

  9. Message 009 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    You can afford. The amount is fair for your company.

  10. Message 010 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    As a company who offers "high-assurance digital security solutions" the only thing you can not afford is such intrusion.

  11. Message 011 From Victim Victim Date

    My boss would like to know why the stolen data is so valuable. What details can you provide on the data taken from our network?

  12. Message 012 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    We can provide listing of 10% of files we took from you.

  13. Message 013 From Victim Victim Date

    Ok, thanks. Please send us that file listing. Would you also provide a sample of files for us to review?

  14. Message 014 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    password 8978724368901249897827902878412

  15. Message 015 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    https://temp.sh/cLhsv/10percent.zip

  16. Message 016 From Victim Victim Date

    Our management wants to bring this matter to a close, we are ready to pay $1 million if we can agree to close this matter.

  17. Message 017 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    $1 million is not acceptable.

  18. Message 018 From Victim Victim Date

    Please understand that we want to work with you but we are not able to pay the full price. What discount can you offer?

  19. Message 019 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    We can offer 15% off. The price is $US 6 800 000.

  20. Message 020 From Victim Victim Date

    Thank you for your help. We are still evaluating the file names you provided.

  21. Message 021 From Victim Victim Date

    Hi,The price is still too high for us to get authorized. Our team needs additional information to verify the data. Will you please provide another sample of files for us to review?

  22. Message 022 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    You have to find a solution. Rest of data after payment.

  23. Message 023 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    Are you going to pay? We've been waiting.

  24. Message 024 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    Time is running out. We are going to start posting your files.

  25. Message 025 From Victim Victim Date

    Hi, we discussed this with our management. They will authorize a new offer if we can get another data sample to review. Please help us and we will try to get this resolved soon.

  26. Message 026 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    You must pay before we give you anything. In the worst case you as well other people will be able to review the files for free on our DLC.

  27. Message 027 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    Are you going to pay?

  28. Message 028 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    We haven't received reply from you for a long time. We are preparing blog post.

  29. Message 029 From LockBit 3.0 Actor / other Date

    We have prepared the blog post. We'll give you last chance and wait a bit more for your reply.