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12379041099?profile=RESIZE_400xThe US State Department announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the identification or location of key members of the Hive ransomware gang.  The FBI disrupted the gang’s operations almost exactly one year ago, shutting the ransomware group’s infrastructure after a seven-month operation.

Last week, the State Department said that in addition to the $10 million for information on those holding key leadership positions in the gang, they are offering $5 million “for information leadi

8211410658?profile=RESIZE_400xIn the US, many people fear the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  When a US citizen receives any type communication from the IRS, people take notice.  The cyber bad guys know that too and send IRS phishing messages to unwitting US citizens.  In addition to receiving scam voice mails and texts about your Social Security number being at risk, a “credible looking” yet fake, IRS email has been sent to tens of thousands of email inboxes across the US.  The question of authenticity can be explained in