Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%
The Chainalysis report revealed that illicit activities only accounted for 0.34% of all digital currency activity, or roughly $10 billion.
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US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker
Law enforcement officials in the United States have led a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form of ransomware known as NetWalker.
Binance cleaned over $1M in Ryuk ransomware proceeds: report
Binance accounts may have been used to launder over a million dollars in proceeds from the "Ryuk" ransomware, according to a new report.
Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims
Users in India are nearly five times as likely as digital currency users elsewhere to encounter the so-called “cryptojacking” attacks.
North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report
The group is known for WannaCry, a ransomware that has infected over 300,000 Windows computers worldwide, demanding payment in BTC.
Fake decryptor tool double-encrypts victims’ files: report
A new decryptor tool has hit the market, promising victims of ransomware that it will decrypt their files. However, it adds another layer of encryption.
Interpol declares WannaCry anniversary the Anti-Ransomware Day
Interpol has declared May 12 the global Anti-Ransomware Day, dedicated to raising awareness about cybercrime. It falls on the third anniversary of WannaCry.
Nefilim ransomware attacks Beyoncé’s lingerie maker
A new malware known as Nefilim has targeted Australian shipping giant as well as the manufacturer of Beyoncé’s and Victoria’s Secret’s lingerie.
Chainalysis new initiative sheds more light into digital currency crime analyses
The new Crypto Intelligence Briefs is designed to cast light on the mechanisms used for illegal transactions in digital currency.
Black Rose Lucy ransomware doesn’t ask for digital currency payments
First discovered in late 2018, Black Rose Lucy ransomware is back. The malware targets Android devices, but unlike peers, doesn’t want digital currencies.
Ransomware attacks in US down to lowest level in years: report
As the COVID-19 crisis has affected most institutions and forced them to shut down, the number of ransomware attacks is now the lowest in years, new report says
Hacking group behind Sodinokibi embraces Monero
That the Sodinokibi ransomware had begun accepting the Monero (XMR) digital currency in place of BTC.
