Russia Lays the Smackdown on REvil Ransomware Gang

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Russia on Friday said it has cracked down on the infamous REvil hacking group, known for its high profile supply chain attack against software maker Kaseya, and a ransomware attack against JBS USA that forced the shutdown of a portion of the world’s largest meat processing company.

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Ransomware Group That Targeted Over 50 Companies Dismantled in Ukraine

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Ukrainian authorities on Thursday announced arresting several individuals who are allegedly members of a major cybercrime group.

According to the Security Service of Ukraine and the country’s Cyber Police, the arrests are the result of an operation conducted in cooperation with law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Europol Ordered to Delete Data Not Linked With Crime

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The European Union crime agency has been ordered by the 27-nation bloc’s data protection watchdog to erase information related to individuals with no proven link to crime.

The European Data Protection Supervisor said Monday that Europol was notified of the order on Jan. 3 following an inquiry that started in 2019.

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