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Yes, the FBI held back REvil ransomware keys

22

Sep

2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had the keys to REvil’s ransomware as the cybercriminals were locking up company after company’s data and did not publicly share the keys. What were they thinking? What were they protecting? The Washington Post reports the FBI had secretly obtained the digital key to the Russia-based ransomware group, REvil, […]

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Congress Urged to Update Federal Laws to Combat Ransomware

27

Jul

2021

Congress needs to update and expand federal laws to combat the surge in ransomware attacks, federal cybersecurity experts told the Senate Judiciary Committee at a Tuesday hearing. At the hearing held to address a series of ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, including incidents targeting Colonial Pipeline Co. and meat processor JBS, senators heard from security […]

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DoJ seized $2.3 million paid to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware extortionists

08

Jun

2021

The Department of Justice has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. “Following the money remains one of the […]

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