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US infiltrates big ransomware gang: ”We hacked the hackers”
27Jan By adminNo Comments
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US infiltrates big ransomware gang: ”We hacked the hackers”

[ad_1] The FBI quietly gained access to its control panel in July and was able to obtain software keys to decrypt the network of some 1,300 victims globally. The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily dismantled the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential USD 130 million in ransom payments, Attorney General Merrick Garland and other US officials announced on Thursday. “Simply put, using lawful means we hacked the hackers,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a news conference. Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, operates one of the world's top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted hospitals and other health care providers. The FB...
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Hackers Targeting Tech Supply Chains Spur Security Startup Boom
20Oct By adminNo Comments
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Hackers Targeting Tech Supply Chains Spur Security Startup Boom

[ad_1] A growing number of startups are emerging to tackle one of the industry’s hardest problems. Cyberattacks on the digital supply chain have become increasingly common, as hackers seek out weak links among makers of computer code and equipment to breach organizations that depend on the technologies.In 2020, for example, hackers suspected of working for Russia's intelligence services used tampered updates from software maker SolarWinds Corp. to infiltrate nine US government agencies. Last year, hundreds of businesses were compromised with ransomware after the breach of another software provider, Kaseya Ltd. And several months later, the discovery of a flaw in open-source software called Log4j was followed by attacks by hackers in China, Iran and North Korea. Now, in response, a gro...
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