the problem there is that the database itself is a threat all on it's own and as long as there's a site to blackmail with it, he's probably going to keep trying, or worse, actually search through the database for any PII anyone was foolish enough to risk on DM's or a staff forum or something...
Rest in peace ATF and God really does hate Australians
(JohnMolotov is apparently Australian which is likely why they're expecting the M.A.D gambit to actually work)