G7 Leaders Ask Russia to Urgently Identify Those Who Abuse Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks
The G7 leaders have called on Russia to urgently “identify, disrupt, and hold to account” ransomware hackers and those abusing cryptocurrency to launder ransoms. “We reiterate our interest in...
Research Reveals $1.7 Billion Obtained via Crypto Thefts and Scams in 2018
About $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was obtained via illicit...
Maryland Introduces Bill to Make Ransomware Possession Illegal
Maryland Democrat, State Senator State Sen. Susan C. Lee introduced bill SB30, which would make possession of ransomware illegal. The bill was carefully written to make ransomware illegal in...
New Malware Attacks Hold ASIC Miners to Ransom
According to reports from cybersecurity researchers, there’s a new ransomware virus on the loose that’s targeting bitcoin miners. A file locking program called H-Ant has allegedly infected certain Antminer...
Stratford Ransomware Assault: Bitcoin Value $75,000 Paid
Newest updates pertaining to the Stratford Metropolis Corridor ransomware assault have emerged. Based on reports, a complete of 10 bitcoins at $7500 per BTC was paid by the physique...
Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts...
Research Suggests Russian-Based Hackers Behind Ryuk Ransomware’s $2.5 Million Gains
Researchers argue that the ransomware attacks thought to have...
Microsoft Warning – Hospitals Vulnerable to Bitcoin Ransomware
Microsoft has issued a chilling warning that many hospitals in the United States are at risk of bitcoin ransomware attacks right now amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers Target...
Crypto Ransomware Paralyzes California School District
A crypto ransomware attack shut down the Mountain View-Los Altos school district servers and phone system on Wednesday. The malicious software demanded Bitcoin as ransom to restore service.
District Operations...