
US Indicts Yemeni National for Black Kingdom Ransomware Attacks on Microsoft Exchange Servers
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A 36-year-old Yemeni national, considered the developer and main operator of the 'Black Kingdom' ransomware, has been indicted by the United States for conducting 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. The attacks targeted critical infrastructure, including businesses and government agencies. The Black Kingdom ransomware is known for encrypting victims' files and demanding a ransom in exchange for the decryption key. The specific impacts of these attacks are not detailed in the article.