Ransomware

Rise in wrench attacks tied to foreign networks: French police
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27 February, 2026

Rise in wrench attacks tied to foreign networks: French police

Police say crypto-linked “wrench attacks” have become an organized crime, with SIRASCO noting a surge in ransomware tied to digital...
US Treasury confirms Bitcoin Reserve will rely on seizures
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18 August, 2025

US Treasury confirms Bitcoin Reserve will rely on seizures

No new bitcoin will be issued for the strategic reserve and that only seized assets will be held, upsetting crypto...
Ransomware losses tumble but threat remains: Chainalysis
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20 February, 2025

Ransomware losses tumble but threat remains: Chainalysis

A new report shows that collaboration between authorities and victims' refusal to negotiate with bad actors caused a decline in...
UK wants to ban ransomware payments from public institutions
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21 January, 2025

UK wants to ban ransomware payments from public institutions

The U.K.’s Home Office has proposed new laws to bar public institutions from bowing to ransomware demands and a mandatory...
‘Crypto’ crime declines? Hackers, North Korea disagree
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10 September, 2024

‘Crypto’ crime declines? Hackers, North Korea disagree

The FTC recently issued a report calling BTC-based ATMs “a payment portal for scammers,” while Chainalysis released two summaries of...
‘Crypto’ scams decline, but ransomware rising at a near-record pace
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13 July, 2023

‘Crypto’ scams decline, but ransomware rising at a near-record pace

'Crypto' crime inflows slumped over $5.2 billion this year from the same period in 2022, with authorities crediting it to...