SamSam ransomware attacks have earned nearly $850,000

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SamSam group deletes Atlanta's contact portal after the address goes public

An image shared with local media during the early stages of a SamSam ransomware infection in Atlanta exposed the contact portal assigned to the city by the group responsible for the attack. When questioned about their actions via the exposed portal, the SamSam group later deleted the contact form, calling the questions and comments spam. Read More

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