German authorities said they have seized the servers used by the long-running ransomware gang, BlackSuit, which is blamed for cyberattacks across Europe and the U.S., including the City of Dallas.
Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military's cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack.
Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker's ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities.
Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities.
The retail giant's chair confirmed the breach was caused by ransomware.
The cybercriminal group, which said it's releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name.