back to article FBI warns about Cuba, no, not that one — the ransomware gang

The US government has issued an alert about Cuba; not the state but a ransomware gang that's taking millions in purloined profits. The Cuba gang has hit more than 100 organizations worldwide, demanding over $145 million in payments and successfully extorting at least $60 million since August, according to a joint FBI and US …

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  2. Claptrap314 Silver badge
    Trollface

    Why

    would someone pay to have their data _encrypted_?

    Bring back the Paris icon!

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