A 36-year-old Yemeni individual was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday for allegedly using the Black Kingdom ransomware to target international targets, including American hospitals, schools, and companies.
One case of conspiracy, one count of purposeful damage to a protected computer, and one count of threatening damage to a protected computer have been brought against Rami Khaled Ahmed of Sana’a, Yemen. According to the assessment, Ahmed resides in Yemen at the moment.
A medical billing services company in Encino, a ski resort in Oregon, a school district in Pennsylvania, and a health clinic in Wisconsin were among the U.S.-based victims whose computer networks were compromised by Ahmed and others between March 2021 and June 2023, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.
Ahmed is charged with creating and distributing the malware read more about U.S. Charges Yemeni Hacker Behind Black Kingdom Ransomware Targeting 1500 Systems.
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