The FBI, along with two other federal agencies, CISA and MS-ISAC, asked U.S. citizens to report information that helps track the whereabouts of the hackers.
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Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam last November. Alleged Russian Money Launderer Handed Over to U.S. […]Powered by WPeMatico
‘Cryptojacking’ rises 30% to record highs despite crypto slump: Report
Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised.
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DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid by health care providers in Kansas and Colorado. DOJ Seizes Crypto […]Powered by WPeMatico
Insurance Company Sued for Refusing to Cover $7.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom Payment
A British jeweler has sued its insurance company for refusing to cover a bitcoin ransom payment of $7.5 million. The jeweler paid the hackers to prevent sensitive customer data from being published. Insurance Company Faces Lawsuit for Refusing to Cover Bitcoin Ransom Payment A luxury British Jeweler, Graff, has sued its insurer, The Travelers Companies, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Dutch University set to recover more than twice the paid BTC ransom in 2019
The university reluctantly paid €200,000 in Bitcoin in December 2019 to avoid losing critical research data and resources.
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Infamous North Korean hacker group identified as suspect for $100M Harmony attack
A new report suggests that a notorious North Korea-affiliated hacking group may be behind last week’s $100 million Harmony attack.
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Crypto market crash wipes out millions from North Korea’s stolen crypto funds
While North Korea leads the world in crypto crime, crypto analytic firms have estimated that DPRK hackers have found it increasingly difficult to launder stolen crypto funds.
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Chainalysis launches reporting service for businesses targeted in crypto-related cyberattacks
The firm said it was starting a ‘Crypto Incident Response’ hotline to “help bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and crime.”
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Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee
Three experts from the private sector appeared before the Senate committee Tuesday to talk about ransomware attacks and how to combat them.
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