The Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
A China-linked ransomware crew disabled the security tools at a critical infrastructure operator before it launched the encryptor. Most security budgets never priced that in.
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen on J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington D.C. on July 12. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly deceived ransomware recovery clients into a payment scheme disguised as a specialized service that helped victims avoid paying cybercriminals.