Research Suggests Russian-Based Hackers Behind Ryuk Ransomware’s $2.5 Million Gains

2019-1-14 16:17

Researchers argue that a recent spate of ransomware thought to have earned hackers $3.7 million in BTC came from Russian cybercriminals, not North Korean state-sponsored actors

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