A ransomware operation claiming affiliation with the Medusa gang attempted to recruit BBC cybersecurity correspondent Joe Tidy as an insider threat, offering him substantial financial incentives in exchange for access to the broadcaster’s systems.
The threat actor, using the alias “Syndicate” (later shortened to “Syn”), contacted Tidy in July via the encrypted messaging app Signal, proposing an arrangement that would give him a percentage of the ransom proceeds. The initial proposition involved offering Tidy 15% of any ransom payment if he provided access to his work laptop and BBC systems.
The cybercriminals planned to infiltrate the organization’s network, exfiltrate sensitive data, and demand payment in cryptocurrency while threatening to release stolen information. As negotiations continued, Syn increased the offer to 25%, suggesting the total ransom demand could reach tens of millions of dollars and claiming Tidy “wouldn’t need to work ever again”.
To establish credibility, the threat actor offered 0.5 Bitcoin (approximately $55,000) as
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