Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain forensics firm believes that to a large extent the trend can be attributed...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
As with many other sectors, the crypto industry has attracted hackers and cybercriminals. Consequently, the growing ransomware attacks and money laundering activities turned financial watchdogs on their toes to regulate the industry more tightly.
As...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 year ago
The surprising relationship between Bitcoin and ransomware is investigated in White House summit& & VentureBeat
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
The United States Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has updated its sanctions list with new targets focusing on ransomware gangs affiliated with the Iranian military. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph β - 1 year ago
The Office of Foreign Asset Control sanctioned 7 Bitcoin addresses allegedly connected to Iranian nationals Ahmad Khatibi Aghada and Amir Hossein Nikaeed Ravar. The Un...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published a specially designated nationals list update (OFAC’s SDN List) that lists a number of individuals accused of being involved with Iran-related ransomware. The list furth...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 year ago
US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks& & CoinDesk
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph β - 1 year ago
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. Three fede...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 year ago
Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US β Bitcoin News& & Bitcoin News
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 year ago
WASHINGTON - MARCH 09: The seal of the F.B.I. hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquaters ... [+] March 9, 2007 in Washington, DC. F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller was responding to a report by the Justice Department inspector general that...