Ransomware gang REvil forced offline in multi-country operation

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Ransomware gang REvil forced offline in multi-country operation

Coordinated takedown by US gov, allies.

The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official. Former partners and associates of the Russian-led criminal gang were responsible for a ...

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