Hacker Group Threatens to Divulge Secrets About 9/11 Unless Paid Bitcoin Ransom

One hacker group claims it has access to thousands of "Secret" documents revealing sensitive data surrounding the 9/11 tragedy.

The group warned that it will make the documents public unless a hefty bitcoin ransom is paid.

The group eludes that the documents explain what really happened on Sep 11, 2001, and go as far as saying that the documents divulge who the actual perpetrators are.

The group has released a few of these documents to emphasize the gravity of their contents.

The already-published documents contain emails, letters, and other sensitive information that mention the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transport Security Administration, and several law firms.

Unlike other groups like Wiki Leaks, which typically reveals secrets in the interest of the public, the Dark Overlord seems solely motivated by the pursuit of bitcoin.

That said, the group claims it will only "Withhold only the most highly confidential and sensitive documents for private sale." The vast majority of the breached documents, it added, will still be released to the public.

To extract their bitcoin ransom, the group has called upon solicitor firms, insurers, property management firms, government agencies, and politicians involved in the investigation and litigation of 9/11 related cases.

These agencies are invited to reach out and formally request that their "Documents and materials be withdrawn from any eventual public release," for a price.

As common with digital criminals, the group wants to be paid in exclusively in bitcoin.