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U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion
7.5.2024
U.S. authorities have identified Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, and are offering a $10 million reward for information that leads to his arrest
International Police Take Down Capcom Hackers
24.10.2023
A hacker gang that breached various high-profile companies like computer component manufacturer ADATA and video game publisher Capcom within the last several years has been arrested by an international police force, according to law enforcement agency Europol.Read more
Ryuk Ransomware Gang’s Crypto Broker Gets Light Sentence After a Guilty Plea
18.4.2023
Denis Dubnikov, a founder of two OTC trading desks in Russia tied to ransomware attacks, was sentenced to no jail time and forfeiture of $2,000 last week after a guilty plea, court documents show
Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs
23.2.2023
US Justice Department seizes website of prolific ransomware gang Hive
26.1.2023
The group is known to have targeted critical infrastructure, healthcare providers, and more over the past two years
OFAC Sanctions 7 New Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Associated With Iran-Related Ransomware Activities
14.9.2022
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 further shows seven bitcoin addresses that...
Ransomware Gang Extorted 725 BTC in One Attack, On-Chain Sleuths Find
17.5.2022
The infamous Conti ring’s internal messages, leaked in February, served as a jumping-off point for a new transaction analysis by Crystal Blockchain
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
10.3.2022
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 34, is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the healthcare sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
FBI Works With Europol to Arrest Ransomware Gang, $1.3 Million in Cryptocurrencies Seized
6.10.2021
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. In addition, $1.3 million in cryptocurrencies were...
Report: Colonial Pipeline Paid $5M Worth in Crypto to Ransomware Gang, Restarts Services
14.5.2021
The global oil market was shaken by news from the United States as a ransomware attack hit the largest oil infrastructure operation in the country. A recent report claims hackers asked Colonial Pipeline to pay for an undisclosed amount in ransom to unlock the firm’s system – a demand...
International Operation Disrupts Ransomware Group Netwalker by Tracing Cryptos With the Help of Blockchain Analysis
29.1.2021
In collaboration with Bulgarian authorities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupted a well-known ransomware gang’s infrastructure. Law enforcement seized their servers and traced the illicit funds with the help of blockchain forensic analytics via Chainalysis. US Authorities Seized...
Hackers Demand Over 1,800 BTC From Electronics Giant Foxconn After Ransomware Attack
9.12.2020
A multinational electronic giant and a well-known manufacturer of Apple products is the latest victim of a millionaire ransomware attack deployed over the Thanksgiving weekend on one of its branches. Apple’s Manufacturer Is the Latest Victim of Well-Known Ransomware Gang Foxconn,...
University of Utah Pays Ransomware Gang to Prevent Student Data Leak
22.8.2020
This is one instance where the ransomware gang got away with it
Ransomware Gang Steals 10TB of Pics and Data From Canon
6.8.2020
The Maze ransomware group appears to be behind a recent cyberattack launched against Canon
NetWalker Ransomware Gang Is Storing $7M Bitcoin In SegWit Cold Storage
3.8.2020
The organization that’s encrypting computers and extorting companies has taken to SegWit addresses, according to McAfee and CipherTrace
Aviation Database Struck By Unknown Ransomware Gang
25.7.2020
A ransomware attack against Garmin affected pilots that rely on the company’s support for aviation navigational equipment
Ransomware Gang Failed to Deploy an Attack Against 30 US Firms
28.6.2020
Symantec revealed that a WastedLocker ransomware attack was blocked on time after an early alert by the cybersecurity firm
Ransomware Gang Seeks Million Dollar PayDay
23.6.2020
NCC Group revealed that a ransomware variant is now asking for million dollar ransoms
Ransomware Gang Auctions Off US Healthcare Data for Bitcoin
19.6.2020
NetWalker continued to launch ransomware attacks to the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic
Well-Known Ransomware Gang Strikes Three Companies in the US and Canada
17.6.2020
REvil’s ransomware group begins campaign of leaking sensitive data from three companies