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Authorities arrest four suspected 8base ransomware operators in global takedown


The Russian nationals are accused of launching more than 1,000 ransomware attacks worldwide to steal $16 million

A global law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of four Russian nationals, who authorities accuse of involvement in more than 1,000 ransomware attacks worldwide. The operation, named “Phobos Aetor,” saw four suspected hackers arrested in Phuket, Thailand, according to Bavarian police. The FBI last year warned that Phobos had been used in attacks targeting local governments, emergency services, public healthcare, and other critical infrastructure entities across the United States.

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