The United States Department of Justice has charged a man with fraud after he allegedly told clients he could decrypt files locked up by ransomware but paid ransoms –.
Crime and courts / United States
Ransomware fixer said he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead
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Headline as published: Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead
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| The Registeras they published this story | 92.7 |
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