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U.S. Charges Russian in Global Ransomware Attacks, Including on D.C.
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U.S. Charges Russian in Global Ransomware Attacks, Including on D.C.U.S. Charges Russian in Global Ransomware Attacks, Including on D.C.

According to the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 75% of ransomware incidents reported between July and December 2021 were linked to Russia. Mikhail Matveev is a "key actor" in that system.

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byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading
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Researchers Sound Alarm on Dangerous BatLoader Malware Dropper
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byBloomberg News
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