Justice Department is launching a ransomware task force

According to an agency memo obtained by CNN Business, the Justice Department has created a new task force to root out the growing threat of ransomware.

 Andrew Harnik

The Justice Department has created a new task force dedicated to rooting out and responding to the growing threat of ransomware, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN Business.

The new initiative follows what the memo describes as the worst year ever for ransomware attacks — incidents in which hackers seize control of victims' computers and refuse to unlock them until they receive a payment.

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