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A history of ransomware: How did it get this far?

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: history

Tags: ransomware

Tags: bulletproof hosting

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: encryption

Tags: fast internet

Tags: government protection

Tags: RaaS

Tags: LockBit

Tags: pentester tools

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We tell you about the origin of ransomware and what factors contributed to making it the most feared type of malware.

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Social Security Numbers leaked in ransomware attack on Ohio History Connection

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Categories: Ransomware

Tags: Ohio History Connection

Tags: ransomware

Tags: LockBit

Tags: SSN

Tags: phishing

Ohio History Connection acknowledged that in a ransomware attack the attackers may have had access to 7,600 SSNs.

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IndependentKrebs

U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:35:25 +0000

The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The international law enforcement operation involved seizing control over the botnet’s online infrastructure, and quietly removing the Qakbot malware from tens of thousands of infected Microsoft Windows computer systems.

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