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US National Rifle Association confirms 2021 ransomware attack: Report

Ransomware hackers hit the National Rifle association in 2021 in a massive attack, the gun group admitted in a recent filing.

The NRA has confirmed it was hacked last fall. In a filing to the FEC, the organization’s PAC admits it failed to report nearly $2,500 worth of payments because a ransomware attack brought its network down for two weeks.

A recent event by blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis explained how its tools are used and raised questions about whether they should be.

(Bloomberg) -- On Feb. 25, a notorious ransomware group known as Conti expressed support for Russia as the country invaded Ukraine. It turned out to be a bad idea: days later, a massive trove of the gang’s secrets was leaked.

While conversations and negotiations with hackers have leaked before, few have matched the Conti trove’s scale and detail.

Aon's ability to serve customers has not been impacted by this incident, the company says

AON does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its business, operations or financial condition.

Despite the transparency of blockchain-based finance, Moscow is working the dark reaches of the web to move money.

Criminals spies, hackers and viruses. Heres how cyberwarfare is fought across the internet