Kaseya cyberattack: Hackers want $70 million for decryption
05 July 2021 |
2:25 pm
The Russian-linked REvil ransomware group is alleged to have carried out an attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide. Joe Biden says the US will respond if the Kremlin is involved.
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