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FBI move creates payment challenges for cybercriminals
By Ian Murphy for Enterprise Times
Friday, June 11, 2021
Friday, June 11, 2021
The news has been met with widely differing views in the cybersecurity industry, ranging from all-out cheerleading to more considered opinions.
Ilia Kolochenko, Founder of ImmuniWeb, and a member of Europol Data Protection Experts Network said: “The $2.3 million is a drop in the ocean of ransomware, however, it sends a bold statement that the DoJ now has tolerance-zero for ransomware gangs. The seizure continues the previously announced efforts to combat surging ransomware, and is likely to be a first palpable step to deter cybercriminals.” Read Full Article
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