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Dutch University set to recover more than twice the paid BTC ransom in 2019
5.7.2022
The university reluctantly paid €200,000 in Bitcoin in December 2019 to avoid losing critical research data and resources
Infamous North Korean hacker group identified as suspect for $100M Harmony attack
30.6.2022
A new report suggests that a notorious North Korea-affiliated hacking group may be behind last week’s $100 million Harmony attack
Crypto market crash wipes out millions from North Korea's stolen crypto funds
29.6.2022
While North Korea leads the world in crypto crime, crypto analytic firms have estimated that DPRK hackers have found it increasingly difficult to launder stolen crypto funds
Chainalysis launches reporting service for businesses targeted in crypto-related cyberattacks
22.6.2022
The firm said it was starting a 'Crypto Incident Response’ hotline to "help bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and crime.”
Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee
7.6.2022
Three experts from the private sector appeared before the Senate committee Tuesday to talk about ransomware attacks and how to combat them
Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
7.6.2022
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers
Ransomware Gang Extorted 725 BTC in One Attack, On-Chain Sleuths Find
17.5.2022
The infamous Conti ring’s internal messages, leaked in February, served as a jumping-off point for a new transaction analysis by Crystal Blockchain
Útočníci se chovají sezónně. Teď třeba posílají ransomware na zemědělce, kteří osévají pole
12.5.2022
I hackerské útoky se řídí podle ročních období. Jaro se nese ve znamení osévání polí, mezi nejohroženější skupiny lidí se proto v posledních týdnech dostali zemědělci. Varoval před tím americký Federální úřad pro vyšetřování (FBI) a jen chvíli poté, co upozornění vydal, masivní ransomwarový útok
V Česku se stále vyskytuje ransomware WannaCry, napadá nezáplatované počítače
11.5.2022
V České republice je stále detekován ransomware WannaCry, který se masivně začal šířit v roce 2017 a který využívá zranitelnost EternalBlue. Počet detekcí ale výrazně klesl. Ještě v roce 2019 byly denně detekovány stovky tisíc pokusů o zneužití. Hlavním vektorem šíření jsou e-maily
Anonymous Hackers Claim to Have Breached Russian Payment Service Provider Qiwi
4.5.2022
A hacking group linked to the Anonymous collective has allegedly hit the popular Russian payment processor Qiwi. Network Battalion 65 announced on social media it had managed to gain access to the platform’s databases — a claim the company has denied. Anonymous Affiliate Hacks Russian...
Zákeřný ransomware Onyx nejprve ukradne data, velké soubory pak nezašifruje, ale úplně zničí
2.5.2022
Bezpečnostní experti z MalwareHunterTeam oznámili na sociální síti Twitter objevení nového ransomwaru Onyx. Od většiny podobných škodlivých aplikací se liší zejména tím, že velké soubory v napadených počítačích místo šifrování přepisuje náhodnými daty, čímž je nevratně poškozuje.
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Blockchain and crypto can be a boon for tracking financial crimes
28.4.2022
The notion of crypto being a tool for money laundering is often propagated by naysayers that include policymakers with a stake in the traditional financial system
AUSTRAC releases 2 new guides to help spot illicit crypto use
21.4.2022
AUSTRAC also urged financial institutions from debanking clients who may be engaged in suspicious account activity, as a mistake could be costly to “Australia’s economy.”
Monero Usage in Ransomware Payments Rise while Bitcoin Accepted With Premium
20.4.2022
Ransomware attackers are increasingly asking for payments in privacy coins like monero (XMR), while still mostly accepting bitcoin (BTC) payments but with a premium, per a new report.
According to the report by CipherTrace, a crypto intelligence company, demanding ransomware payments in XMR...
Monero crypto of choice as ransomware ‘double extortion’ attacks increase 500%
20.4.2022
A surge in ransomware in 2021 has also resulted in a surge in Monero usage as the method of payment as more criminal groups want only XMR
Agent Smith says Secret Service seized $102M in crypto in 254 cases since 2015
20.4.2022
The U.S. Secret Service says the immutable and transparent aspect of the blockchain ledger allows the agency to track transactions made by criminals easier than cash in some cases
Skewed data: How could a new US law boost blockchain analysis?
1.4.2022
Infrastructure firms will now have to report within 24 hours if they make a ransomware payment. “This surely will be a game changer.”
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case
12.3.2022
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to the U.S. to “face charges for dozens of ransomware attacks resulting in the payment of tens of millions of dollars in ransoms.” Canadian Authority Seizes...
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
10.3.2022
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 34, is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the healthcare sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ransomware DeadBolt už dobyl i Asustor. NAS raději preventivně odpojte od internetu
22.2.2022
Je to přesně měsíc, co vyděračský software DeadBolt vyděsil uživatele NASů značky Qnap. Stejný ransomware teď podle ohlasů na Redditu útočí i na zařízení od Asustoru. Zašifruje data uložená na serveru a uživatelé musí zaplatit 0,03 BTC (zhruba 25 tisíc korun), aby získali klíč k