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Lewis Maddison

DARK SECRETS: These ransomware attacks are actually completely fake | Rare Historical Photos

Conceptual art of a computer system being hacked.

A cybercriminal outfit is posing as well-known ransomware gangs in order to extort money from US companies.

Since March, the group, known as Midnight, has impersonated other gangs in emails sent to US companies, instructing them to pay up or have their data leaked.

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