(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
A stock photo pictures what ransomware user “Aleks” might look like. (Nahel Abdul Hadi / Unsplash) Ransomware actor ‘Aleks’ says resentment fueled his career choice Researchers for Cisco's Talos Intelligence Group talked to a user of the LockBit malware, who revealed a few tricks of the trade and why he turned to… Feb 5, 2021 By Benjamin Freed