
Ransomware
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30 January, 2023
FBI dismantles Hive malware network, saves $130 million in ransom payments
The FBI gained access to the network months ago and has been giving decryption keys to Hive victims, before finally...
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25 January, 2023
Ransomware revenues dip 40% as victims ‘refuse to pay’: Chainalysis
The Chainalysis report says that a record 48% all cyber criminals now prefer centralized exchanges, shining a light on Binance...
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25 January, 2023
Leveraging blockchain for cybersecurity—SmartLedger team talks to the Food Institute podcast
In a podcast, the team behind SmartLedger shed light on how blockchain technology can be of vital use in addressing...
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19 January, 2023
US authorities dismantle ransomware-friendly Bitzlato exchange, arrest co-founder
The DoJ’s complaint against Anatoly Legkodymov, a senior executive and major shareholder of Bitzlato, notes that it was founded in...
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18 January, 2023
Binance is bad news—is anyone still surprised?
FBI special agent Daniel Sirmons believes that funds deposited into Binance accounts are from ransomware attacks and, thus, subject to...
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29 November, 2022
Bitcoin ZK Bounty Series: Part 1 — Pay for Decryption Key
Zero-Knowledge Bounties provide a solution to a Sudoku problem and the classic fair exchange problem, providing assurance that payment will...