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Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges
20.2.2022
Ransomware will remain a major threat moving into 2022, and to counter it, the crypto ecosystem must come to terms with more regulation
Report Attributes Large Share of Global Crypto Crime to Russia, Moscow City
16.2.2022
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has placed Russia among the leaders in adoption. But while it is yet to reach the top of the ranking, the country already has a “disproportionate share” of global activity related to some forms of crime involving cryptocurrency, according...
Report: 74% of stolen funds from ransomware attacks went to Russian-affiliated wallet addresses in 2021
14.2.2022
Russian hackers allegedly netted a profit of more than $400 million through crypto-ransomware in 2021
Ransomware crypto payments hit at least $602M last year: Chainalysis
11.2.2022
The total amount of value extracted through ransomware payments in 2021 is expected to rise above 2020 levels once all the data is sorted through
QNAP nuceně instaluje aktualizaci poté, co ransomware DeadBolt zašifroval 3 600 NASů této značky
29.1.2022
Tchajwanská firma QNAP nuceně aktualizovala zařízení NAS svých zákazníků. Nejnovější aktualizace obsahuje záplatu bezpečnostní díry, kvůli níž více než 3600 síťových úložišť této značky napadl ransomware DeadBolt.
Informace o útoku, namířeném na NASy QNAP obsahující zero-day zranitelnost, se
Záludný ransomware DeadBolt šifruje NASy QNAP a požaduje výkupné ve výši 25 tisíc korun
27.1.2022
Nová skupina ransomwaru DeadBolt se zaměřuje na síťová úložiště (NAS) značky QNAP. Dle informací webu Bleeping Computer zneužívá zero-day chybu a modifikuje software zařízení tak, aby se místo přihlašovací obrazovky zobrazoval požadavek na výkupné.
Útoky začaly v úterý 25. ledna, kdy řada
Business Advisory Firm Expects Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions to Fall by 30% by 2024
17.1.2022
Gartner, an advisory firm, has predicted that criminal cryptocurrency transactions or transfers will fall by 30% by 2024. The firm says factors such as the transparency of the blockchain, as well as the democratization of fraud prevention tools, will contribute to this decline in such transactions....
Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 Members
15.1.2022
Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United...
CIA Working on Various Crypto-Focused Projects, Director Confirms
9.12.2021
The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has revealed that the agency is working on a number of cryptocurrency-focused projects. Cryptocurrencies “could have enormous impact on everything from ransomware attacks,” he said. CIA Has Been Working on Various Crypto...
CIA Running a ‘Number of’ Active Crypto Projects, Director Claims
8.12.2021
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns has admitted that his agency has “a number of different projects focused on cryptocurrency” in progress – and claimed that his predecessor Gina Haspel had “started” the CIA ball rolling in the crypto sphere. What is more, the agency...
FBI Seizes Bitcoin Worth More Than $2.2 Million From Ransomware Affiliate
4.12.2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized bitcoin worth more than $2.2 million tied to ransomware payments. The cryptocurrency allegedly belongs to an affiliate of Gandcrab and Revil/Sodinokibi ransomware. US Seizes Bitcoin Worth Over $2 Million The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
US and UK Agree to ‘Heighten the Focus on Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’
22.11.2021
The U.S. and U.K. governments have “committed and agreed to heighten the focus on illicit use of cryptocurrency and ransomware,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to the FBI, high crypto prices have partially made ransomware “incredibly lucrative for...
Ransomware útočí na weby s redakčním systémem WordPress a požaduje výkupné
20.11.2021
Koncem minulého týdne proběhla nová vlna útoků, během které bylo napadeno více než 300 webů běžících na redakčním systému WordPress. Na postižených stránkách se místo obsahu zobrazoval text požadující zaplacení výkupného ve výši 0,1 bitcoinu, tj. asi 130 tisíc korun. O podrobnostech informuje
Crypto Dilemma in Indonesia, 'Bitcoin Yield' In Miami, Disney's Metaverse + More News
11.11.2021
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US Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Million
9.11.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators have also been sanctioned and $6.1 million in funds were seized. US Treasury Sanctions Another Cryptocurrency Exchange...
US officials seize $6.1M in crypto from ransomware actors, adds Chatex to sanctions list
8.11.2021
“This will not be the last time — the U.S. government will continue to aggressively pursue the entire ransomware ecosystem and increase our nation's resilience to cyber threats," said Attorney General Merrick Garland
Russian Government to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Anti-Drug Organization
4.11.2021
Russian institutions have responded to a call from а public movement for joint efforts to identify cryptocurrency transfers related to drug trade. The anti-drug organization, Stopnarkotik, recently asked the interior ministry and the central bank to investigate alleged connections between...
Ukraine Security Service Busts Criminal Group Selling Bitcoin-Stealing Malware
27.10.2021
Law enforcement authorities in Ukraine have exposed a crime ring specializing in cryptocurrency theft and laundering of illicit funds for hackers. The gang, which provided services to clients on the darknet, has been dismantled as a result of a joint operation carried out with the United States....
Hackerské skupině REvil kdosi hacknul platební portál, přes který vybírala výkupné za ransomware
23.10.2021
Notoricky známá hackerská skupina REvil, která vydírala své oběti prostřednictvím ransomwaru, okusila svou vlastní medicínu – někdo totiž hacknul její platební portál a blog. Svým způsobem je to ironické, nicméně ve vzduchu visí zásadní otázka: kdo vlastně stojí za útokem? O kauze z internetového
Aussie cyber spies to control critical infrastructure during ransomware attacks
20.10.2021
The new bill, if passed, will allow cyber warfare operatives to take over control of critical infrastructure under attack