- Apr 17, 2020
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The U.S. Justice Department announced today the disruption of the Netwalker ransomware operation and the indictment of a Canadian national for alleged involvement in the file-encrypting extortion attacks.
Earlier today, BleepingComputer reported that law enforcement in the U.S. and Bulgaria seized Netwalker sites on the dark web used for leaking data from non-paying victims and for negotiating payments for data decryption.
In a press release published minutes ago, the DOJ confirms the success of the takedown effort in cooperation with the Bulgarian National Investigation Service and General Directorate Combating Organized Crime.
Earlier today, BleepingComputer reported that law enforcement in the U.S. and Bulgaria seized Netwalker sites on the dark web used for leaking data from non-paying victims and for negotiating payments for data decryption.
In a press release published minutes ago, the DOJ confirms the success of the takedown effort in cooperation with the Bulgarian National Investigation Service and General Directorate Combating Organized Crime.
