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‘Evil Corp’ Sanctioned by Treasury

The Treasury Dept. announced Thursday that it will impose sanctions on the Russia-based cybercrime organization known as Evil Corp, which has stolen over $100 million through malware that infected hundreds of banks & financial institutions in more than 40 countries.

Additionally, the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) charged two of Evil Corp’s members with criminal violations and the State Dept. offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture or conviction of Evil Corp’s leader.

Evil Corp uses the Dridex malware, which is designed to automate the theft of confidential information and online banking credentials from infected computers. 

Read what this means, then tell your reps:

Do you support U.S. sanctions against the Russian 'Evil Corp' hacker group?

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Neglected Tropical Diseases

The End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act would expand programs to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are infections caused by pathogens, including viruses, microbes, and helminths (parasitic worms), that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries.

Because NTDs can lead to high medical costs from hospital stays and ongoing treatment, their economic burdens can severely impact communities, contributing to lack of productivity and heightened healthcare costs. At an individual level, NTD sufferers experience fatigue that may make it difficult for them to hold a job, get an education, and contribute to their communities.

Those who oppose the legislation argue that the U.S. has already made addressing NTDs part of U.S. foreign policy and made funding available for this effort.

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