Security News > 2025 > May > U.S. Charges Yemeni Hacker Behind Black Kingdom Ransomware Targeting 1,500 Systems
2025-05-03 07:06
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced charges against a 36-year-old Yemeni national for allegedly deploying the Black Kingdom ransomware against global targets, including businesses, schools, and hospitals in the United States. Rami Khaled Ahmed of Sana'a, Yemen, has been charged with one count of conspiracy, one count of intentional damage to a protected computer, and one
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