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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abe Asher

FBI hacked hackers to bust $130m ransomware gang, Justice Department reveals

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The FBI says it has hacked and disrupted the operations of a prolific hacking group called Hive, stopping the group from collecting $130m in ransom demands from more than 300 entities.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the news at a triumphant press conference, with Ms Monaco telling reporters that the government “hacked the hackers.”

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