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Anyone else get hacked and code held for ransom?

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October 1, 2019

Has anyone else had this happen to their repo?

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October 1, 2019

Once.  It was a complete fraud, they are just trying scare tactics to get cash out of you.

You could try asking for proof, but make sure you ask for something that is absolute.  I suspect you will get no reply (or just more threats), because they don't have anything.

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