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# Ransomware Thugs Masquerade as Interpol to Entice Small Biz

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 2, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attackers-use-interpol-lure-target-small-businesses  

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