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ransomware

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...
Ransomware victims have paid $81M this year: Chainalysis report
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23 May, 2021

Ransomware victims have paid $81M this year: Chainalysis report

According to the latest report by Chainalysis, ransomware attacks have led to over $80 million in ransom payments globally in...
Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%
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31 January, 2021

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.
US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker
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30 January, 2021

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...
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