Romanian National Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Connection with NetWalker Ransomware AttacksA Romanian man received a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in the NetWalker ransomware attacks, which specifically targeted the healthcare sector during COVID-19.
Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last YearLaw enforcement operations disrupted major ransomware players, changing ransom dynamics and leading to smaller payments by less skilled newer groups.
Romanian National Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Connection with NetWalker Ransomware AttacksA Romanian man received a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in the NetWalker ransomware attacks, which specifically targeted the healthcare sector during COVID-19.
Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last YearLaw enforcement operations disrupted major ransomware players, changing ransom dynamics and leading to smaller payments by less skilled newer groups.
Nigeria: gunmen kidnap 15 children in dawn raid on schoolGunmen abducted 15 pupils from a school in Nigeria in a dawn raid.Kidnappings at schools in Nigeria are being carried out by criminal gangs seeking ransom payments.