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Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says
24.1.2023
European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds processed through the platform were associated with various criminal activities. Bitzlato Senior...
Enforcement goes on with Bitzlato action — Law Decoded, Jan. 16-23.
23.1.2023
Anatoly Legkodymov, the founder of China-based crypto firm Bitzlato, was arrested under suspicion of money laundering related to illicit Russian finance
Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports
21.1.2023
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 to more of the targeted organizations refusing...
Today in Crypto: Car Crashed Into Sam Bankman-Fried's House Barricade, Ransomware Payments Fell 40% in 2022, Crypto Became the Second Most Widely Owned Asset Class for Women
20.1.2023
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Ransomware Variants Are on the Rise, But Overall Gains Decline: Chainalysis
19.1.2023
Victims appear to have become less willing to pay, according to a new report
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
5.1.2023
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund in order to receive due funding. Botoşani...
Ransomware Payouts Declined in 2022: Crystal Blockchain
22.12.2022
Victims of ransomware attacks paid hackers 4.5 times less in crypto in 2022 than in 2021, according to a new report
Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky
23.11.2022
The cybersecurity firm predicted that crypto-related cybercrime won't slow down in 2023, but it will move on from Bitcoin as a source of payment
White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware
1.11.2022
Among other moves, the President’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds
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...
US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses
14.9.2022
The Office of Foreign Asset Control sanctioned 7 Bitcoin addresses allegedly connected to Iranian nationals Ahmad Khatibi Aghada and Amir Hossein Nikaeed Ravar
US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
14.9.2022
The U.S. Treasury sanctions watchdog added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist
Ransomware zásadně mění taktiku útoků. Šifruje jen část souborů, takže je ještě rychlejší a nebezpečnější
12.9.2022
Stále více skupin ransomwaru používá novou taktiku, která pomáhá rychleji zašifrovat soubory v systému obětí a zároveň snižuje šanci na včasné odhalení a zastavení. Přerušované šifrování („intermittent encryption“) spočívá v zašifrování pouze části obsahu cílových souborů, informuje web Bleeping
FBI seeks Bitcoin wallet information of ransomware attackers
7.9.2022
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
Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
18.8.2022
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam...
‘Cryptojacking’ rises 30% to record highs despite crypto slump: Report
27.7.2022
Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised
DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers
21.7.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid...
Insurance Company Sued for Refusing to Cover $7.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom Payment
12.7.2022
A British jeweler has sued its insurance company for refusing to cover a bitcoin ransom payment of $7.5 million. The jeweler paid the hackers to prevent sensitive customer data from being published. Insurance Company Faces Lawsuit for Refusing to Cover Bitcoin Ransom Payment A luxury British...
Hacker Group Claims Elden Ring Publisher Is Its Latest Victim
11.7.2022
Bandai Namco, the Japanese publisher behind the Ace Combat, Dragon Ball Z, and Dark Souls games, appears to be the latest major gaming company to suffer a major hack. The ransomware group BlackCat added the Elden Ring publisher to its list of victims earlier today, though it’s not yet clear...
Dutch University set to recover more than twice the paid BTC ransom in 2019
5.7.2022
The university reluctantly paid €200,000 in Bitcoin in December 2019 to avoid losing critical research data and resources