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9 Russians charged with cyberattacks targeting US companies

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The Justice Department earlier this week charged nine Russian nationals who they say used Russian-based malware in cyberattacks to steal money from U.S. companies.

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Ransomware is a type of malware that threatens to publish a victim's personal data or block access if a ransom is not paid off. The defendants wired money from a company's account using stolen banking information that they obtained by deploying the malware, according to the court documents. Garland said in a statement that the indictments brought against the men show "that they cannot hide from the United States Department of Justice.”

The Scripps Healthcare hack delayed getting patient information and checkups, according to court documents.

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