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Companies Linked to Russian Ransomware Hide in Plain Sight

MOSCOW — When cybersleuths traced the millions of dollars American companies, hospitals and city governments have paid to online extortionists in ransom money, they...

U.S. Military Has Acted Against Ransomware Groups, General Acknowledges

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The U.S. military has taken actions against ransomware groups as part of its surge against organizations launching attacks against American...

A Rare Win in the Cat-and-Mouse Game of Ransomware

While Emsisoft would not identify the victims, it said they had included key manufacturers, transportation companies and food suppliers across continental Europe, Britain and...

Russia Influences Hackers but Stops Short of Directing Them, Report Says

WASHINGTON — Moscow’s intelligence services have influence over Russian criminal ransomware groups and broad insight into their activities, but they do not control the...

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