
Ransomware
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15 March, 2022
Ransomware gang member extradited to US from Canada, $28M in BTC seized
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins is accused of conspiring to damage a protected computer to transmit a ransom demand intentionally, according to the...
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24 January, 2022
Russia arrests 14 members of gang behind $200M ransomware payments
The Russian intelligence service claims to have seized 20 luxury cars and digital assets from REvil, the gang behind JBS,...
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21 November, 2021
Digital currency hackers camping out at Russia’s popular skyscraper: report
Suex OTC, EggChange, Buy-bitcoin.pro., and CashBank are the four companies which experts said have been laundering money through ransomware-related activity...
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15 November, 2021
New US bill to bar ransomware payments above $100,000
The new bill is meant to curb ransomware attacks, requiring all businesses to report these attacks and the U.S. Treasury...
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18 October, 2021
Australia’s new ransomware plan to allow freezing, seizure of digital currencies
The government of Australia has come up with a new plan to combat increasing ransomware attacks, including allowing seizure and...
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5 October, 2021
White House convenes 30 countries for ransomware and cybersecurity talks
The U.S. government is doubling down on its anti-cybercrime efforts, this time meeting with NATO allies and 30 other nations...