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First-of-its-kind ransomware attack indictment issued by DOJ

Two Iranian cybercriminals used a sophisticated ransomware to remotely lock files.

11/28/2018

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First-of-its-kind ransomware attack indictment issued by DOJ

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Two Iranian cybercriminals used a sophisticated ransomware to remotely lock files.

Two Iranian cybercriminals used a sophisticated ransomware to remotely lock files. They demand a ransom payment in bitcoin -- worth about $30,000 -- as part of a criminal scheme that extorted $6 million from 200 victims nationwide, according to a six-count indictment announced Wednesday.

11/28/2018

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