Chinese hackers likely behind US ransomware attacks
Security firms see a level of sophistication in recent cases akin to those in state-sponsored intrusions
San Francisco
HACKERS using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cyber crime industry of ransomware, four security firms that investigated attacks on US companies said.
Ransomware, which involves encrypting a target's computer files and then demanding payment to unlock them, has generally been considered the domain of run-of-the-mill cyber criminals.
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