Ex-Canadian government official extradited to face charges over ransomware attacks

A former Canadian government official has been extradited to the United State to face criminal charges alleging he deployed ransomware known as "NetWalker" to target companies, municipalities, hospitals and law enforcement during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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