crimes
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U.S. Announces Arrest of REvil Ransomware Hacker, Seeks Extradition
As a global crackdown on ransomware operators continues, the Justice Department announced Monday the arrest of a hacker with alleged ties to the REvil group, as well as the seizure of some $US6.1 (A$8.22) million in ransom payments.
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The Ex-NSA Operative Cyber-Mercenary Scandal Shows the Spyware Industry Is Totally Out of Control
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that three former U.S. intelligence operatives were facing federal charges in connection with their work for BlackMatter, a foreign cybersecurity company based in the United Arab Emirates.
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Report: Russian Cyber Spies Recently Hacked the Republican National Committee
According to a new investigation from Bloomberg, cyber spies connected to the Russian government recently hacked into the Republican National Committee — though the RNC has denied that their systems were breached in this way.
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A Notorious Ransomware Gang Claims to Have Stolen Apple’s Product Designs
Cybercriminals claim to have stolen blueprints for some of Apple’s newest products and are attempting to extort the tech giant in the lead-up to Tuesday’s much-anticipated Spring Loaded product launch.