Since the CONTI ransomware strain first appeared in 2020, its users have wreaked havoc on various countries and cities. They have exploited it to attack governments, shut down hospitals, and blackmail numerous companies. More than 1,000 businesses were attacked by these criminal hackers, who made more than $180 million in profit last year alone. The US government is now intensifying its campaign against the gang, naming its members for the first time, and attempting to reveal any possible connections they may have to the Russian government. Today, the US State Department's Prizes for Just...