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13 July, 2021
Cryptocurrency ransomware attacks in 2021 have netted over $32 million
Ransomware attacks involving cryptocurrency have raked in over $32 million this year (2021)–recently launched Ransomwhere tracks this data.
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9 July, 2021
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 51: $70M BTC ransom, ‘Bitcoin King’ arrested and blockchain updates from around the world
REvil, a ransomware group linked to Russia, deployed a malicious software update that hit Kaseya, compromising more than a million...
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8 June, 2021
US gov’t to treat ransomware attacks with similar priority as terrorism
The DoJ issued the guidance to U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, alerting them to the rising danger cybercriminals pose...
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23 May, 2021
Ransomware victims have paid $81M this year: Chainalysis report
According to the latest report by Chainalysis, ransomware attacks have led to over $80 million in ransom payments globally in...
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31 January, 2021
Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%
The Chainalysis report revealed that illicit activities only accounted for 0.34% of all digital currency activity, or roughly $10 billion.
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30 January, 2021
US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker
Law enforcement officials in the United States have led a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form...
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26 August, 2020
Binance cleaned over $1M in Ryuk ransomware proceeds: report
Binance accounts may have been used to launder over a million dollars in proceeds from the "Ryuk" ransomware, according to...
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4 August, 2020
Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims
Users in India are nearly five times as likely as digital currency users elsewhere to encounter the so-called “cryptojacking” attacks.
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2 August, 2020
North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report
The group is known for WannaCry, a ransomware that has infected over 300,000 Windows computers worldwide, demanding payment in BTC.
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11 June, 2020
Fake decryptor tool double-encrypts victims’ files: report
A new decryptor tool has hit the market, promising victims of ransomware that it will decrypt their files. However, it...
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15 May, 2020
Interpol declares WannaCry anniversary the Anti-Ransomware Day
Interpol has declared May 12 the global Anti-Ransomware Day, dedicated to raising awareness about cybercrime. It falls on the third...
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9 May, 2020
Nefilim ransomware attacks Beyoncé’s lingerie maker
A new malware known as Nefilim has targeted Australian shipping giant as well as the manufacturer of Beyoncé’s and Victoria’s...
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