(Getty Images) Russian man charged over ransomware attacks, including against D.C. police The U.S. charged a Russian man of being a "central figure" in three ransomware operations, including one that hit Washington, D.C. police. May 16, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Patrick Smith / Getty Images) Ransomware actors publish personnel files of D.C. police officers Detailed files about 22 D.C. police officers appeared on a leak site after negotiations for a payment allegedly broke down. May 11, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Washington Metropolitan Police acting Chief Robert Contee speaks to the press outside the U.S. Capitol on April 2, 2021, after a man deliberately drove his car into a barricade in Washington, DC., killing one police officer and injuring another. (Eric Baradat / AFP / Getty Images) D.C. police chief confirms personnel files stolen in ransomware attack The group responsible, Babuk, said it's shutting down, though many ransomware actors simply regroup under different names. Apr 30, 2021 By Benjamin Freed