US Infiltrates Big Ransomware Gang: ‘We Hacked the Hackers’

The FBI has at least temporarily dismantled the network of a prolific ransomware gang it infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million in ransom payments, Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials announced Thursday.“Simply put, using lawful means we hacked the hackers,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a news conference.Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, operates one of the world&