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US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto
6.4.2023
The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to “transfer and launder their illicit proceeds.”...
Breaking: Europol seizes $46M from cryptocurrency mixer after $2.88B laundered
15.3.2023
Law enforcement officials alleged that ChipMixer laundered 152000 BTC ($2.88 billion) over the past five years
Barcelonskou nemocnici ochromil ransomware. Musela zrušit 150 operací a přeobjednat tisíce pacientů
9.3.2023
Nemocnice Hospital Clínic de Barcelona byla v neděli 5. března ráno ochromena ransomwarovým útokem, který vážně narušil její provoz. Zdravotnické zařízení s 819 lůžky zajišťuje péči ve spádové oblasti s více než půl milionem obyvatel, informuje Bleeping Computer.
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Russia-Ukraine war: How both sides of the conflict have used crypto to win
5.3.2023
While tens of millions worth of crypto were donated to Ukraine in the last year, pro-Kremlin groups have also leveraged digital currencies to buy military supplies and spread propaganda
Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs
23.2.2023
Ransomware HardBit 2.0 funguje jako pojišťovací podvod. Říká si o částku, kterou pokryje pojistka
22.2.2023
Zvláštní ransomware se podařilo zachytit bezpečnostním analytikům ze společnosti Varonis. Narazili na novou verzi vyděračského softwaru HardBit, který funguje zcela odlišně, než čeho zatím byli svědky. Celá jeho mechanika je v zásadě nepříliš sofistikovaný pojišťovací podvod.
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Cyber Criminals Target Crypto Investors with New Malware – Here's What You Need to Know
19.2.2023
Hackers and cybercriminals have been targeting crypto investors with two new malware threats that scout the internet for unwary investors to steal their funds.
According to a recent report by anti-malware software Malwarebytes, two new cybersecurity threats, which include recently discovered...
Crypto investors under attack by two new malware, reveals Cisco Talos
18.2.2023
Since Dec. 2022, the two malicious files — MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware threats — have been actively scouting the Internet for stealing cryptocurrencies from unwary investors
Crypto Theft Rose in 2022 as Scams, Ransomware Bounty Fell: Chainalysis
17.2.2023
2022 became a year of crypto thefts, but illicit transactions still account only for a meager share of all crypto activity, Chainalysis says
New North Korean Ransomware Threat to ‘Major Institutions’ Detected, Say South Korea, US
13.2.2023
South Korean and United States intelligence agencies have warned that Pyongyang-based hackers are trying to hit “major international institutions” with ransomware attacks. But experts say that “overlapping sanctions” could help Seoul and Washington thwart North Korean cyber thieves....
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Russian Charged With Laundering Ransomware Proceeds in Crypto Pleads Guilty in US
10.2.2023
A Russian national accused of processing cryptocurrency payments from ransomware attacks has pleaded guilty to money laundering in the United States. The man who was extradited from the Netherlands in mid-August, last year, will be sentenced in April. Russian Crypto Launderer Pleads Guilty in...
Alleged Crypto Money Launderer Tied to Ransomware Attacks Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
7.2.2023
Denis Dubnikov, an alleged Russian crypto money launderer arrested in the Netherlands last summer, pleaded guilty to a charge of "conspiracy to commit money laundering" on Tuesday
How to protect against crime in the metaverse
4.2.2023
To protect against crime in the metaverse, take precautions, such as using secure passwords, and report suspected criminal activities to law enforcement
Today in Crypto: Top 10 Crypto Ransomware Attacks Took $69M in BTC Payments, Chainalysis Laid Off 5% of Workforce, TeraWulf Starts Public Offering of Common Stock
2.2.2023
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Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
27.1.2023
Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted various organizations worldwide in the past couple...
Today in Crypto: Moody’s to Develop a Scoring System for Stablecoins, Hive Ransomware Group Dismantled, Animoca Brands Subsidiary Hiring a Head of Degen Relationships
27.1.2023
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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
Zločin se nevyplácí, u krypto plateb za ransomware to platí doslova
25.1.2023
Ne že by zločinci na ransomwae spojený s platbami v kryptoměnách rezignovali, se vzrůstají dostupností ransomwaru prakticky pro kohokoli je to spíš naopak. Jejich zisky ale meziročně klesly téměř o polovinu
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...