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Coverage dated October 3, 2021

Two 'prolific' ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine, Europol announces

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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US and European enforcement agencies last week arrested two people in Ukraine who have allegedly made multimillion-dollar ransom demands following hacks of European and US organizations, Europol announced Monday.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Two 'prolific' ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine, Europol announces (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US and European enforcement agencies last week arrested two people in Ukraine who have allegedly made multimillion-dollar ransom demands following hacks of European and US organizations, Europol announced Monday.

  2. Bleeping Computer

    Ransomware operators behind hundreds of attacks arrested in Ukraine (opens Bleeping Computer)

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    Europol has announced the arrest of two men in Ukraine, said to be members of a prolific ransomware operation that extorted victims with ransom demands ranging between €5 to €70 million.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Two 'prolific' ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine, Europol announces | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US and European enforcement agencies last week arrested two people in Ukraine who have allegedly made multimillion-dollar ransom

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