Windows 11 device fingerprinting instrumental in ransomware arrest after M$ voluntarily discloses to FBI

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Windows 11 device fingerprinting instrumental in ransomware arrest after M$ voluntarily discloses to FBI

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Windows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI — 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group

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DOJ claims the group stole over $100 million across various attacks.

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