DOJ announces first-of-its-kind indictment for ransomware attack
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Channel: NJ Spotlight News · 2018 · News & Politics
Two Iranian cybercriminals used a sophisticated ransomware to remotely lock files. They demand a ransom payment in bitcoin -- worth about $30,000 -- as part of a criminal scheme that extorted $6 million from 200 victims nationwide, according to a six-count indictment announced Wednesday. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out http://www.njtvnews.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njtvonline/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njtvnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njtvnewsroom/ ----------------- While NJTV does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJTV reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise illegal or unacceptable for any reason. ----------------- NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJTV that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood here: http://bit.ly/1GnSEtn NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJTV.
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