Swiss company, Proton Technologies, suffered a series of DDoS attacks beginning on 3 November, where attackers demanded a ransom be paid in Bitcoin. … We’d also like to tell you about our mission and how you can help us fulfill it. The company has since confirmed that the attack was carried out by an individual or group known as “Coinhive Team”. However, the attacks continued. The company has said that it has now learned its lesson, and "ProtonMail will NEVER pay another ransom".
Swiss company, Proton Technologies, suffered a series of DDoS attacks beginning on 3 November, where attackers demanded a ransom be paid in Bitcoin. The company has since confirmed that the attack was carried out by an individual or group known as “Coinhive Team”. However, the attacks continued. The company has said that it has now learned its lesson, and "ProtonMail will NEVER pay another ransom".