Reddit Faces Backlash Over API Changes and Hacker Threats.

Ransomware group BlackCat, which hacked into Reddit's servers in February, is threatening to release 80GB of compressed data stolen through a phishing attack unless Reddit pays $4.5 million and withdraws the API pricing changes that will go into effect on July 1. The group claims to have "interesting confidential data" that includes information on how Reddit tracks users and censors people. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said that Reddit has no plan to change its new API business model in light of the negative feedback, and it is unlikely that the company will change its API pricing due to the data leak threat.