Ransomware

US offers $15M reward for information on Russian ransomware group Conti
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11 May, 2022

US offers $15M reward for information on Russian ransomware group Conti

The U.S. State Department is offering up to $15 million in rewards for any information that can help it crack...
Ransomware gang member extradited to US from Canada, $28M in BTC seized
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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...
Russia arrests 14 members of gang behind $200M ransomware payments
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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,...
Digital currency hackers camping out at Russia’s popular skyscraper: report
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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...
New US bill to bar ransomware payments above $100,000
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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...
Australia’s new ransomware plan to allow freezing, seizure of digital currencies
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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...