Coordinated response to complex extortion events

Ransom negotiation, sanctions checks, settlement and tracing

Discreet, structured Threat Actor Engagement (TAE) across every stage of negotiation and resolution - including legal review, secure communication, settlement planning, and traceability. Our TAE team is the most experienced available.

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How it works

1.

We assess the threat and establish secure contact with the threat actor.

Rapid intake & comms setup

2.

We align goals with legal, technical, and executive teams.

Strategy & coordination

3.

We lead secure dialogue, verify claims, and manage risk.

Negotiation & validation

4.

We pursue the best outcome and provide full documentation.

Resolution & reporting

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Issues solved

“Are these attackers who they say they are?”

“How do we respond without escalating risk?”

“Can we delay or avoid paying?”

“What are we legally allowed to do?”

“What if we accidentally break sanctions?”

TAE service highlights

Support beyond negotiation - legal, technical, and operational coverage

TAE is more than just messaging threat actors. STORM’s service covers the entire extortion response lifecycle, with coordinated support across legal, technical, and strategic domains - all delivered discreetly and with precision.

Initial strategy consultation, no obligation
Secure, anonymous communication channel setup
Structured, objective-led negotiation
Proof-of-life, data deletion, and decryption validation
Sanctions screening and legal oversight

Cryptocurrency acquisition and compliant settlement
Dark web monitoring for data leaks
CyberDiscover integration for breached data analysis
Ransom tracing and recovery support
Post-incident reporting and formal debrief

What is Threat Actor Engagement?

TAE is the structured, secure process of communicating with cybercriminals during a live extortion event. Whether attackers are threatening to leak sensitive data or demanding payment for decryption keys, STORM leads the negotiation and supports your legal and executive response teams throughout.

Our negotiators include former senior law enforcement professionals and internationally recognised cybercrime specialists - individuals trusted to advise governments, insurers, and global corporations. With this experience behind you, we reduce pressure, avoid costly missteps, and help shape the best possible outcome - whether that means deferring attacker action, reducing demands, or avoiding payment entirely.

Open a secure negotiation channel

Engage threat actors using anonymous, encrypted channels with full OpSec protocols.

Control the message

Keep the conversation aligned to strategic objectives, with no room for panic or error.

Verify attacker claims

Request proof of data access, decryption keys, or threat credibility.

Reduce or avoid payment

Negotiate reductions, delay tactics, or alternate resolutions where possible.

Comply with global laws

Perform multi-jurisdiction sanctions checks and receive documented reporting.

Coordinate your response

Link with legal, forensic, comms, and executive stakeholders in real time.