Ransomware

White House convenes 30 countries for ransomware and cybersecurity talks
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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...
Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments
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22 September, 2021

Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments

The U.S. government has issued a fresh round of sanctions as it cracks down on ransomware, including against a Russian...
White House’s anti-ransomware measures likely to have a big impact on blockchain
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19 July, 2021

White House’s anti-ransomware measures likely to have a big impact on blockchain

Though the Biden administration is considering a number of options, digital asset and blockchain-related regulation is likely to play a...
Cryptocurrency ransomware attacks in 2021 have netted over $32 million
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13 July, 2021

Cryptocurrency ransomware attacks in 2021 have netted over $32 million

Ransomware attacks involving cryptocurrency have raked in over $32 million this year (2021)–recently launched Ransomwhere tracks this data.
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 51: $70M BTC ransom, ‘Bitcoin King’ arrested and blockchain updates from around the world
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9 July, 2021

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 51: $70M BTC ransom, ‘Bitcoin King’ arrested and blockchain updates from around the world

REvil, a ransomware group linked to Russia, deployed a malicious software update that hit Kaseya, compromising more than a million...
US gov’t to treat ransomware attacks with similar priority as terrorism
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8 June, 2021

US gov’t to treat ransomware attacks with similar priority as terrorism

The DoJ issued the guidance to U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, alerting them to the rising danger cybercriminals pose...