Ransomware Variants Are on the Rise, But Overall Gains Decline: Chainalysis
At the same time, the number of malicious programs attackers have been using to encrypt victims’ data “exploded in 2022,” ...
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US Treasury Department blacklists Bitcoin addresses linked to Iran ransomware group
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has blacklisted seven Bitcoin wallet addresses linked to members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...
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OFAC Sanctions 7 New Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Associated With Iran-Related Ransomware Activities – Bitcoin News
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published a specially designated nationals list update (OFAC’s SDN List) that ...
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Russian Suspect of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to ...
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US Seized $500K in Ransomware Payments and Crypto from North Korean Hackers
The US Justice Department has seized roughly $500,000 in digital payments and cryptocurrency from ransomware attacks launched by North Korean ...
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Crypto ransomware has grown and so has its role in geopolitical conflicts: Chainalysis
The blockchain forensics firm has said that with continued identification of more events, 2021 numbers could eclipse the figures recorded ...
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Australia introduces the Ransomware Action Plan
The measures take a decisive stance against ransomware payments: Minister of Home Affairs After a surge in cyberattacks on critical ...
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