Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized bitcoin worth more than $2.2 million tied to ransomware payments. The cryptocurrency allegedly belongs to an affiliate of Gandcrab and Revil/Sodinokibi ransomware.
US Seizes Bitcoin Worth Over...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
Over the course of this year, DarkSide, a group of Russian hackers got the attention of the U.S. Department of State.
In May 2021, DarkSide was responsible for a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, extorting $5M for not leaking data they had on t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
“This will not be the last time — the U.S. government will continue to aggressively pursue the entire ransomware ecosystem and increase our nation's resilience to cyber threats," said Att...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
“This will not be the last time — the U.S. government will continue to aggressively pursue the entire ransomware ecosystem and increase our nation’s resilience to cyber threats,” said Att...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
Things are getting serious in Fiat-land. The DarkSide saga continues with a press release from the U.S. Department of State that offers up to $10M for “information leading to the identification or location of any individual(s) who hold(s) a key leade...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The new bill, if passed, will allow cyberwarfare operatives to take over control of critical infrastructure under attack. Australia’s top cyber spies are set to gain...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
FinCEN, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, linked more than $5 billion in bitcoin transactions to the most common ransomware variants out there. The organization stated in a report issued last week that the mean average total monthly susp...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
Ransomware attacks in the U.S. have been on a rise since late 2020, but it is particularly booming in 2021. This year, hackers have hit numerous U.S. companies in large-scale hacks. One such attack on pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline led to tempor...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
As the crypto industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, so do the ransomware attacks, but regulators now seem ready to step in. With an increasing number of peop...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Australian authorities will be able to seize or freeze cryptocurrencies linked to cybercrime under new legislation. Australian lawmakers are taking a tougher stance a...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
“Following the flow of ransomware payments on the blockchain is instrumental for law enforcement to understand and dismantle ransomware operations,” said Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
A coordinated strike involving Europol, Interpol, and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has led to the arrest of two “prolific” ransomware operators allegedly responsible for ransom demands of up to 70 million euros...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The Ransom Disclosure Act aims to help the Department of Homeland Security gather critical data on ransom payments in cryptocurrency and fiat. As cryptocurrency adopti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken actions targeting cryptocurrency exchanges “responsible for laundering ransoms” as part of the whole-of-government effort to counter ransomware. One cryptocurrency exchange has alrea...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied claims that it has received a 50 bitcoin ransom demand from hackers that attacked its systems on September 6, 2021.
Reports of Ransom Demand Deemed ‘...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 2 years ago
The sanctions are part of the government's fight against a spike in criminal activities targeting major companies
The US has moved to sanction the SUEX cryptocurrency exchange over what the authorities say are numerous instances of transactions conne...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for "financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response" that f...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Senator Hassan wants federal agencies to take more action while Senator Lummis is more concerned with stifling innovation. Some U.S. Senators are ramping up the anti-...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Senator Hassan wants federal agencies to take more action, while Senator Lummis is more concerned about innovation being stifled. Some United States senators are ramp...