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FBI Hacks Criminal Ransomware Gang

  • #Finance
  • #Ethics
  • #Politics
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JAN 2023
Image copyright: Al Jazeera
story last updated JAN 2023

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The US government has made great progress in the arena of cybersecurity and is taking the necessary steps to address the growing threat of ransomware attacks. The intelligence community has rightly prioritized shutting down nefarious hacker groups — its efforts are clearly paying off.

PBS NewsHour

Establishment-critical narrative

The federal government has not taken cybersecurity seriously enough, and even government-created watchdog groups recognize the lack of urgency. Federal agencies need to be held accountable for their slow pace. Antiquated systems simply lag behind sophisticated hackers waiting to wreak havoc.

CyberScoop

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