The Conti Group is blackmailing and extorting money.
The United States has announced a cash reward of $ 15 million for helping detain Russian extortionist hackers from the Conti group, which carries out cyberattacks around the world. This was reported by Reuters, citing State Department spokesman Ned Price.
According to the source, more than 1,000 people were affected by Conti's criminal actions. The total amount of money that Russian hackers managed to obtain through blackmail is about $ 150 million. As for the reward, the US government promises $ 10 million to help identify or locate the group's leaders, and about $ 5 million for information that will lead to the arrest of those who conspired with members of the Conti group.
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