hackers threaten to release D.C. police informants’ information unless ransom is paid
Ransomware Attack Targets Metropolitan Police Department in D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Washington, D.C., has fallen victim to a significant ransomware attack, marking a troubling escalation in cybersecurity threats against government institutions. The notorious Babuk Locker gang has claimed responsibility, alleging that they compromised the department’s networks and…