The FBI successfully infiltrated the Hive Ransomware Group, stopping over $130 million in ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure and organizations like hospitals and school districts.
Riot refused to pay the $10 million ransom demanded by the ransomware group that stole League of Legends source codes, focusing instead on preemptive defense strategies to safeguard against potential misuse of the stolen codes.
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FBI infiltrates Hive Ransomware Group
The FBI successfully infiltrated the Hive Ransomware Group, a notorious hacking group that targets hospitals, school districts, and critical infrastructure. They took over the Hive infrastructure, stopping over $130 million in ransomware attacks.
Riot refuses to pay ransom for stolen source codes
Ransomware group stole League of Legends source codes from Riot, demanding a $10 million ransom. Riot has refused to pay and is focusing on preemptive defense strategies to protect against potential misuse of the stolen source codes.
Odin Intelligence hacked, resulting in the loss of sensitive data
Odin Intelligence, a company that provides apps and services to police departments, was hacked. The attacker claimed that the company's main app was leaking data about police raids. They released the data after attempting to inform Odin, but receiving no response. The breach led to the loss of police raid plans, facial recognition data, and surveillance information.