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Police block an entrance to the Allen Premium Outlets mall after the mass shooting on May 8 in Allen, Texas. The investigation into the shooter was slowed down due to the effects of a ransomware attack against nearby Dallas, where the suspected gunman lived. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Ransomware gang that hit Dallas an offshoot of Conti group, researchers say

The Royal ransomware group has claimed responsibility for more than 150 attacks since last year, including one against the City of Dallas.
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An IT researchers shows off a computer infected by a ransomware at the LHS (High Security Laboratory) of the INRIA (National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) in Rennes, France, on November 3, 2016. (Damien Meyer / AFP / Getty Images)

2020 was a great year for ransomware, Palo Alto Networks says

A new report from the cybersecurity vendor's Unit 42 research arm found that the average ransom paid nearly more than doubled in 2020.
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