CyberattackS – DIGIT INFO

UK proposes ban on ransomware payments in critical sectors

DIGIT — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:59:23 +0000

The United Kingdom has launched a consultation to explore a ban that would prevent operators of critical national infrastructure from paying ransomware cybercriminals.

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DHS says it thwarted over 500 crypto ransom attacks in 3 years

DIGIT — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:02:20 +0000

The US Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Cyber Crimes Center reported it disrupted hundreds of ransom attacks since its formation in 2021.

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North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN

DIGIT — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:27:13 +0000

A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024.

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Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:00:30 +0000

Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011. Last year, Crystal’s intelligence team documented 199 incidents resulting in the theft of $4.17 […]

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Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

DIGIT — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:00:25 +0000

South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile development projects. South Korea Hits North Korean Hackers With First Cybercrime Sanctions The […]

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North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

DIGIT — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:30:35 +0000

The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state. Cybercrime Groups Linked to North Korea Get […]

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Monero crypto of choice as ransomware ‘double extortion’ attacks increase 500%

DIGIT — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:51:47 +0000

A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment as more criminal groups want only XMR.

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South Korean Intelligence Service Informs Crypto Exchanges About Cyberthreats

DIGIT — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:30:54 +0000

The South Korean state intelligence agency is now providing crypto trading platforms with information about attempts to breach their cybersecurity. The help for the country’s digital asset exchanges comes amid growing threats, local media reported. Intelligence Service Offers Cybersecurity Assistance to Major South Korean Crypto Exchanges South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has started to […]

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Anonymous Says It Hacked Bank of Russia, Monetary Authority Denies Claim

DIGIT — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:30:00 +0000

Anonymous has attacked the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), according to a post on social media. The hacking group, which vowed to hit Russian government websites after Moscow launched its military assault on Ukraine, now says it’s also targeting foreign companies still operating in Russia. Anonymous Threatens to Release Thousands of Bank of Russia Files […]

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Hacker Group Anonymous Vows to Disrupt Russia’s Internet — RT Websites Become ‘Subject of Massive DDoS Attacks’

DIGIT — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:00:02 +0000

The international hacktivist collective known as Anonymous has vowed to attack Russian government websites over the recent Ukraine invasion. So far Anonymous says that it hacked the Russian Ministry of Defense database and various state-operated television channels in Russia. Additionally, a spokesperson from Russia Today (RT) said that after Anonymous’ recent statement, RT websites were […]

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