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Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty After $15M Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Josh1 min read

DOJ buildingFederal prosecutors alleged a Ryuk ransomware operation extracted more than $15 million in bitcoin from U.S. organizations. An Armenian national admitted participating in attacks that disrupted hundreds of corporate systems and forced victims to purchase decryption keys with cryptocurrency. Ransomware Attacks Forced US Companies to Pay Bitcoin for Decryption Keys More than $15 million in […]

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