Officials said they've recovered $600,000 in ransomware funds.
Justice Department indicts North Korean military hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providersDepartment of Justice building in Washington D.C., July 12, 2024.The Justice Department has charged a North Korean military hacker for allegedly extorting hospitals and health care providers in the U.S. through a cyber espionage campaign.
"All your important files were encrypted on this computer," the ransom note left on the hospital's servers allegedly said. "If you want to restore your files, you will need to make the payment." "Without the ability to conduct these ransomware operations and receive payments, other cyber operations conducted by DPRK would be difficult to continue," they said.
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