Spyware developer given hefty fine and told to notify people

RJ Hamster

2 years ago

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The New York Attorney General has given a spyware developer a $410,000 fine, and a requirement to notify people that their devices are running monitoring software.

Encrypted messaging service eavesdropped on by police, users arrested

Law enforcement agencies have shut down an encrypted messaging service that was popular among members of organized crime groups.

Ryuk ransomware laundering leads to guilty plea

We take a look at a guilty plea made in relation to Ryuk ransomware proceeds, and how you can best protect yourself from the threat of ransomware.

Florida hospital takes entire IT systems offline after ‘ransomware attack’

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Florida has reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack, leading to it shutting its IT systems down and returning to pen and paper.

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