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Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin
Sarah Best
13th July 2021
A gang has demanded $70m (£50.5m) to be paid in Bitcoin in return for a decryptor that would allow victims to access their files.
The ransomware hack is believed to have affected one million systems that includes schools and supermarkets around the world.
This article could be used for The Media unit and Crime and Deviance (cybercrime, organised crime).
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