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US Seizes $500,000 From North Korean Hackers

North Korean hackers suffered a blow in their plot to steal funds from healthcare providers. The US Department of Justice seized $500,000 in Bitcoin from the alleged hackers, returning the funds to two hospitals. The hackers stole this money from the organizations through ransomware attacks: As such, these were ransom payments. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco thanked a Kansas …

Thousands of US School Websites Affected By Cyberattack

It’s bold of a hacker or group to choose schools as their target, and not common, as ransomware attacks are looking for one thing; money. However, it’s a shame when schools are affected by cyberattacks, as was the case this week. Software provider Finalsite suffered a ransomware attack this week, as did 5,000 of the schools that rely on their …

US Seizes $500,000 From North Korean Hackers

Thousands of US School Websites Affected By Cyberattack

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