Canadian indicted for launching ransomware attacks on orgs in US, Canada

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Jonathan Greig

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Jonathan Greig

Jonathan Greig
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Jonathan Greig is a journalist based in New York City.

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on December 7, 2021

| Topic: Ransomware

The FBI and Justice Department unsealed indictments today leveling a number of charges against 31-year-old Canadian Matthew Philbert for his alleged involvement in several ransomware attacks. 

Officials from the Ontario Provincial Police held a press conference on Tuesday to announce the charges and Philbert’s arrest in Ottawa.  

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