Hacking the Hackers

For years, the U.S. government went after hackers by trying to arrest them. Now, they’re trying a new approach. WSJ’s Robert McMillan tells the story of how one of the world’s most infamous hacking groups, called Hive, got busted.  Further Reading: - FBI Disrupts ‘Hive’ Ransomware Group  Further Listening: - Hack Me if You Can  - Why a Ransomware Group Is Pretending to Be a Real Company  - Ransomware, a Pipeline and a Gas Shortage  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices