The FBI said it has shut down the Hive’s ransomware network, seizing control of the notorious gang’s servers and websites, and thwarting the pesky criminals’ ability to sting future victims.
The takedown, which happened Wednesday night, was the culmination of a seven-month covert operation during which the FBI hacked Hive’s network and used that access to provide decryption keys to more than 300 victims, saving them $130 million in ransomware payments, we’re told.
Uncle Sam also distributed another 1,000 decryption keys to previous Hive victims, according to the US Department of Justice.
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Article URL : https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/26/fbi_hive_ransomware/