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Ransomware News

Ransomware is a type of malicious software made for the extortion of money. In principle, the software works by blocking the whole computer system or access to a user’s data through file encryption and then demands a ransom from the victim. Ransomware attacks are mainly target large organizations, as they have a large amount of valuable information and are ready to pay for it. Currently, as cryptocurrency has become one of the most convenient and fastest ways of payment, a lot of companies buy digital currencies in order to escape quickly from a ransomware attack. Bitcoin has also become one of the most popular currencies that is demanded by extorters as payment because of its relative anonymity and speed of transactions.

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U.S senators voiced their opinions on the matter of cryptocurrency’s use in ransomware attacks.
Crypto’s dark underbelly exposed in ransomware attack, U.S. senator says
Greg Thomson
2021-06-07T11:13:51+01:00
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Opinion
Hackers will keep hacking as long as organizations are vulnerable — crypto is not an exception.
Don’t blame crypto for ransomware
Michael Perklin
2021-05-30T11:55:00+01:00
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The task force has proposed new rules that would facilitate aggressive cryptocurrency tracing and tighter licensing requirements for businesses handling digital...
Ransomware task force calls for aggressive Bitcoin transaction tracing measures
Samuel Haig
2021-04-29T05:18:16+01:00
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Ransomware is something the "average American" is worried about, says former cybersecurity top dog Chris Krebs.
Former US director of cybersecurity: Crypto ransomware ‘running wild’
Andrew Thurman
2021-03-27T18:14:50+00:00
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The proceeds of crypto crime fell by more than $5 billion in 2020, due to increasing regulatory compliance by crypto exchanges and declining scams.
Crypto criminals got away with $5B less in 2020 as scam revenue falls
Cyrus McNally
2021-02-17T02:57:46+00:00
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The Department of Justice has seized half a million dollars in crypto from NetWalker, in an operation that also involved Bulgarian authorities.
DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals
Kollen Post
2021-01-27T21:04:35+00:00
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Key voting infrastructure of a county in Georgia has been impacted by a ransomware attack targeting local government networks.
First ransomware attack in 2020 election hits voting infrastructure in Georgia
Samuel Haig
2020-10-23T05:18:29+01:00
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The U.S. Justice Department has announced sanctions against two Russians, and the arrest of two Malaysians, over separate seven-figure crypto scams.
US ramps up enforcement actions against global crypto scams
Samuel Haig
2020-09-17T04:21:55+01:00
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