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The Ransomware Conundrum

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Posted: October 26th, 2020

By The Cipher Brief

The Louisiana National Guard was recently tasked with stopping a string of cyberattacks aimed at infecting state government offices with malware that deploys ransomware, according to a Reuters report, citing two anonymous sources, prompting concerns over election interference.

“Experts investigating the Louisiana incidents found a tool used by the hackers that was previously linked to a group associated with the North Korean government, according to a person familiar with the investigation,” reports Reuters. It’s yet another sign that 2020 is the year of ransomware targeting both government and the private sector, but private sector businesses don’t have a National Guard to call in when things get rough. 

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