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January 27, 2023

FBI ‘hacks' big ransomware gang

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials say the FBI has at least temporarily dismantled the network of a prolific ransomware gang it infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million in ransom payments.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says that: “Simply put, using lawful means we hacked the hackers.”


 
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