Cybersecurity
Justice Department Thwarts ‘Hive’ Ransomware Scheme
Avery Schmitz Fri, Jan 27, 2023, 2:24 PM
The Justice Department announces a successful campaign countering ransomware attacks by the Hive cybercriminal network.
Avery Schmitz is an intern at Lawfare and a senior at the George Washington University, where he concentrates in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic.
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