Maastricht University recovers 20% of Bitcoin ransom after 2 years - makes profit

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University recovers Bitcoin ransom — with a huge profit

A university in the Netherlands made a considerable profit off a recovered Bitcoin ransom they paid to restore access to data compromised during a ransomware attack, German news broadcaster Deutsche Welle reports.

The Maastricht University suffered the attack in 2019, leaving staff and students cut off from valuable personal data, including academic work.
 
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