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The video covers recent tech news, focusing on US investigators recovering most of the ransom paid to hackers who targeted the Colonial pipeline. The recovery involved seizing Bitcoin worth $2.3 million, causing a 7% drop in its value. Additionally, a ransomware attack has disrupted a software provider for congressional offices, affecting a digital newsletter system used by 60 representatives. Officials are working to ensure no further systems are compromised. The video concludes with information on accessing more news from Newsy.

What was the main achievement of the US counter-ransomware task force?

• They prevented a future attack on the Colonial Pipeline.

• They recovered most of the ransom paid to hackers.

• They developed a new cryptocurrency.

• They arrested the hackers involved in the attack.

How did the news of the Bitcoin seizure affect its market value?

• Bitcoin's value increased by 7%.

• Bitcoin's value increased by 10%.

• Bitcoin's value remained stable.

• Bitcoin's value decreased by 7%.

What was the primary function of the software affected by the ransomware attack on congressional offices?

• It was a digital newsletter system.

• It was used for financial transactions.

• It managed voting records.

• It was a security monitoring tool.

How many representatives were affected by the ransomware attack on the digital newsletter system?

• About 60 representatives.

• About 90 representatives.

• About 120 representatives.

• About 30 representatives.

What measures are being taken to ensure the ransomware attack does not spread to other systems?

• Officials are ignoring the issue.

• Officials are working with the software vendor.

• Officials are switching to a new software provider.

• Officials are shutting down all systems.