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A Nigeria-based ransomware gang is conducting a campaign that dangles a $1 million bribe – or a portion of any ransom collected – to employees of targeted organisations if they will install DemonWare ransomware on their corporate network.

The US Treasury Department is set to announce sanctions and similar guidance designed to disrupt the financial infrastructure that has enabled ransomware attacks. The agency is considering levying fines and other penalties on businesses that cooperate with hackers – including exchanges and mixer services that may allow cybercriminals to launder illicit funds.

The hacking gang behind the Colonial Pipeline attack has started to point the finger at a rival gang – as the FBI launch a major investigation.

The US Justice Department is creating a task force to tackle the growing threat of ransomware and extortion schemes targeting school districts.

Threatpost talked to several security researchers about what’s changed in the past year….

The gang behind the Atlanta city shutdown and other attacks is selecting victims…

Despite setbacks hackers behind GandCrab malware are pushing ahead with lucrative new ransomware…

The vulnerability also exposed login credentials for a massive national insurance claims database,…