Police raids 'target' 12 suspects in ransomware cases - Europol
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Twelve suspects believed to have mounted ransomware attacks against companies or infrastructure in 71 countries were "targeted" in raids in Ukraine and Switzerland, Europol said on Friday.
A European policing agency spokesperson declined to comment on whether any of the suspects was detained in the raids. The operation was the result of cooperation between law enforcement and judicial authorities in seven European countries and the United States.
Europol said the 12 suspects were believed to have mounted cyberattacks that affected 1,800 victims around the globe.
One of the firms believed to have been hit by the suspects in the case was metals maker Norsk Hydro ASA, which in 2019 suffered a ransomware attack that paralyzed parts of its production, Norwegian police said in a separate statement. The company refused to pay the hackers, it said at ...
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A European policing agency spokesperson declined to comment on whether any of the suspects was detained in the raids. The operation was the result of cooperation between law enforcement and judicial authorities in seven European countries and the United States.
Europol said the 12 suspects were believed to have mounted cyberattacks that affected 1,800 victims around the globe.
One of the firms believed to have been hit by the suspects in the case was metals maker Norsk Hydro ASA, which in 2019 suffered a ransomware attack that paralyzed parts of its production, Norwegian police said in a separate statement. The company refused to pay the hackers, it said at ...
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