Former Department of Homeland Security official Christopher Krebs called for greater governmental oversight of cryptocurrency in an interview yesterday, saying that anonymous payments are a threat “the average American is...
Read MoreRevenue from crypto-related crime dropped by more than half in 2020 according to Chainalysis’ annual report on the subject.Cybercriminals netted around $5 billion less than the $10 billion plus they got away with in 2019,...
Read MoreUnited States authorities have hit a major malware operator, with help from leading blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced the seizure of $454,530.19 in cryptocurrency from...
Read MoreA ransomware attack targeting the government systems of Georgia’s Hall County also impacted key voting infrastructure it has been revealed.Local officials initially released few details regarding the Oct. 7 attack, stating that...
Read MoreThe United States Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has offered a bounty of up to $625,000 to anyone who can break purportedly untraceable privacy coins like Monero (XMR) as well as trace transactions on Bitcoin’s (BTC) Lightning...
Read MoreBanco Estado, the only public bank in Chile and one of the three largest in the country, had to shut down its nationwide operations on Monday due to a cyberattack that turned out to be a ransomware launched by REvil.According to...
Read MoreGovernment officials in Argentina are refusing to negotiate with a ransomware group that forced them to briefly close all immigration checkpoints on Aug. 27.According to a Sept. 6 report on Bleeping Computer, a group of...
Read MoreThere is still an element of the crypto “Wild West” in 2020, as cryptocurrency stolen through hacks and ransomware attacks is still being cashed out on major exchanges around the world. Ransomware attacks have proved to be a...
Read MoreA young Russian citizen and his co-conspirators came within an inch of carrying out a major ransomware attack against Tesla — unaware that their target had already turned them in.Last week, the United States Federal Bureau...
Read MoreResearchers have uncovered evidence that over $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from addresses linked to Ryuk ransomware attacks was moved through a wallet on Binance.According to a report by Forbes on Aug. 23 the researchers...
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s College of Social and Behavioral Science confirmed that they were hit by a ransomware attack on July 19.According to a statement issued by the University, the gang left many computers inaccessible for...
Read MoreThe new work-from-home culture is gaining more traction than ever before as businesses, government departments and schools try to remain afloat while flattening the pandemic curve. This migration to remote working is a...
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