Tag: Ransomware
Crime
German And Ukrainian Police Carry Out Raid On Homes Of Alleged Black Basta Crypto Hackers
Law enforcement from five countries raided homes in Ukraine to dismantle the Black Basta hacking group.
Oleg Nefedov, the group’s alleged ringleader, is...
Crime
US Hits BlackSuit RansomWare Gang Hard, Takes Down Servers And Seizes $1 Million In Crypto
S and global law enforcement dismantled the BlackSuit ransomware group, seizing $1M in crypto in a coordinated crackdown. US and international law enforcement agencies have...
Security & Ransomware
Chainalysis: Crypto Ransomware Has Grown in 2023
When it comes to crypto crime, a new report issued by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis shows that there’s good news and bad news. The...
Bitcoin News
The White House Thinks BTC Has Just Boosted Crime
According to White House officials, bitcoin – though it has its benefits – has increased ransomware cases across the country.
The White House Isn't Confident in BTC
A...
Bitcoin News
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins to Face Trial in U.S. for Crypto Ransomware Scheme
A Canadian government employee thought to be involved in a series of crypto-related ransomware attacks has been extradited to the United States to face...
Security & Ransomware
Sophos: Crypto Involved in 79% of Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is becoming a huge problem. In fact, according to a detailed report published by cybersecurity firm Sophos, cryptocurrency was involved in approximately 79...
Exchange News
US Treasury Imposes Sanctions On Suex Crypto Exchange for Processing Ransomware Payments
Just a day or so after announcing sanctions on crypto exchanges that engage in illicit transactions or the processing of ransomware payments, it looks...
Bitcoin News
Digital Mint Helps Companies Recover Quickly from BTC Ransomware
Digital Mint is a company that provides tools and funds to companies that have fallen victim to bitcoin and crypto-based ransomware attacks.
Digital Mint Is...
Bitcoin News
Barracuda Networks: BTC Ransomware Attacks Have Increased Tenfold
The bitcoin spikes that have occurred over the past year have led to serious jumps in ransomware attacks according to new data from Barracuda...
Bitcoin News
The Trial of Alexander Vinnik, an Alleged BTC Thief, Has Begun
The trial of Alexander Vinnik – the man allegedly responsible for a ransomware system that stole more than $157 million – has begun in...
Bitcoin News
How Alessandro Euro Hopes to Put an End to BTC Ransomware
A young man who works in the cybersecurity industry that’s considered excellent at what he does is now helping many companies and government agencies...
Bitcoin News
Argentina Is in a Fight with a Bitcoin Ransomware Group
We do not negotiate with terrorists… This is the bedrock principle of countries like the United States. We’ve heard these words uttered in several...
