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Ransomware hackers nervous, allege harassment from U.S.
NBC ^ | 24 October 2021 | Kevin Collier

Posted on 10/24/2021 11:05:06 PM PDT by blueplum

They defended their practice of holding computers for ransom after the FBI took down a major ransomware group.

Some of the most destructive ransomware hackers in the world appear to be on edge after the U.S. reportedly took down one of their colleagues.

Several ransomware gangs posted lengthy anti-U.S. screeds, viewed by NBC News, on the dark web. In them, they defended their practice of hacking organizations and holding their computers for ransom. They appear prompted by the news, reported Thursday by Reuters, that the FBI had successfully hacked and taken down another major ransomware group called REvil....

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Conspiracy; Humor
KEYWORDS: hackers; revil; snowflakehackers; whitehats
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To: blueplum

Good news but I’m surprised the FBI got involved there are some good guys in FBI.


21 posted on 10/25/2021 7:04:17 AM PDT by Rappini (Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
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To: Gene Eric

That’s what I thought. Is this real news? Or did NBC report a fake story to cover a scandal from the current administration? Perhaps something really incriminating was found on Hunter’s laptop.


22 posted on 10/25/2021 7:09:00 AM PDT by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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To: blueplum

Summary execution is too good for these gear jamming low lifes. Feed the pigs.


23 posted on 10/25/2021 8:35:06 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!! In CONgre$$ WE're Disgusted!!)
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