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DOJ charges ransomware recovery CEO for secretly paying hackers
The Record
· October 8, 2026AI summary
The Department of Justice has filed wire fraud charges against the CEO of a company that specializes in ransomware recovery. The charges allege that the CEO made secret payments to hackers, while also overcharging the victims of ransomware attacks for their services.
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