A ransomware group named Ransomed.vc has claimed to have successfully hacked Sony and is now selling the obtained data online. The specifics of what is meant by 'all Sony systems' have not been disclosed, and the group has expressed plans to sell the data since Sony is unwilling to pay.

Some examples of the obtained data, reports of internals log-in pages, a presentation, and a few Java files, have been published online. The total number of files obtained is said to be fewer than six thousand, but their precise content is at present unknown.

The ransomware group has set a deadline for September 28, suggesting that if no buyer emerges, all the data will be published on this date. Meanwhile, Sony hasn't commented on the situation yet. This situation brings to memory the 2011 incident when Sony suffered a hack that led to the spreading of personal information of 77 million PlayStation Network users; the PlayStation Network had to stay offline for 23 days following that incident, with Sony publicly apologizing afterward.

In responses to this situation, some commenters expressed skepticism about whether hackers possess 'valuable' data and some believe Sony is right not to negotiate with these actors. The story continues to unfold.