Cyber Crime
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What is ‘sextortion’ and why are cases on the rise?
In Depth Police issue warning over criminal extortion using threat of sharing sexual images
By The Week Staff Published
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Cyber Ninjas says it's 'shutting down' after Arizona judge fines it $50,000 a day in audit records fight
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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FBI email server hacked; attackers pin blame on cybersecurity consultant
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By Grayson Quay Published
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The daily business briefing: November 9, 2021
Business Briefing DOJ seizes $6 million from ransomware attack, Pfizer seeks booster approval for all adults, and more
By Harold Maass Published
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John Oliver urges you to take ransomware seriously with 1 terrifying example
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The ransomware gang REvil has vanished from the internet
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By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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RNC again denies that computer systems were breached by Kremlin-backed hackers
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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Ransomware attacks: the new top threat to national security?
feature Joe Biden orders probe into latest hack of hundreds of US businesses
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Latest ransomware attack may be the 'most destructive' yet
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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New DOJ task force oversees successful recovery of most of Colonial Pipeline's bitcoin ransom
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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Energy secretary says she'd support law banning ransomware payments
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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FBI Director Wray likens the White House's urgency to address ransomware attacks to post-9/11 alarm
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By Jeva Lange Published
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U.S. meat supply hit by suspected Russian ransomware attack on JBS, world's top meat processor
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How cybercriminals are hacking into the heart of the US economy
Speed Read Ransomware attacks have become a global epidemic, with more than $18.6bn paid in ransoms in 2020
By The Week Staff Last updated
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