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They uncovered to track those funds to an online digital wallet operated by the cybergang. and then obtained the wallets private key-enabling agents to seize the funds. >> we turned the tables on darkside. >> reporter: lisa monaco is the deputy attorney general. >> the department of justice has found and recaptured the majority of the ransom colonial paid. >> reporter: experts say they are fighting an uphill battle against cybercriminals which f.b.i. director christopher ray compared on friday t...

Ransomware attacks to how the bureau evolved after september bureau evolved after september 11 to c 11 to confront terrorism. >> theres a model in place for this, and they are pulling out all stops. its not just a bureaucratic gesture. >> reporter: the f.b.i. is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware. one of the latest ransomware attacks took some cox media group radio and tv stations off line. many of the criminal gangs tied to the ransomware attacks are based in russia, where th...

Much, much tighter. all this is detailed in an amazing book called "the skied belong to us". i recommend you check it out. i was reminded of that book and hijackings because it seems like were on the cusp of ransomware attacks. hijackers shutting down operating systems and demanding money. last year, the fbi received report of 2,500 ransomware cases. and get this, victims paid out nearly $350 million to get to attacks to stop. a ransomware attack shut down baltimore public schools for three days...

Place. hijack him became much rear. of course, 9/11 happened. security got even tighter. all of this is detailed in amazing book by brandon crooner call asked the -- i was reminded of that book and the epidemic of hijackings because it seems like now we are on the cusp of an epidemic of ransomware attacks. hackers shutting down a companies operating systems and then demanding huge amounts of money just restore access. last year, the fbi received reports of nearly 2500 ransomware cases. up 66% fr...