Not surprisingly, the Ryuk ransomware requires payment in bitcoin. Naturally, as all transactions are public, this…
Tag: Ransomware
Peter Schiff’s Alleged Tax Evading Bank Was Targeted By Bitcoin Ransomware
Peter Schiff is one of Bitcoin’s biggest naysayers. The well-known gold bug recently had his dirty…
Russian National’s Bitcoin Ransomware Trial Begins in Paris
Alexander Vinnik, accused of being the mastermind behind the theft of $157 million in bitcoin, began…
G7 Warns of Crypto Threat From Tidal Wave of Ransomware Attacks
Paying ransomware hackers to decrypt infected computers doesn’t always work, and may even be a crime…
OFAC Warns That Firms Helping Victims With Ransomware Payouts Risk Violating Its Rules
If you assist a ransomware victim in paying out to cyber attackers, you could end up…
FinCen Warns on Ransomware Attacks, Notes Increased Targeting of Government Entities
Ransomware attackers use malicious software to block access to data and demand ransom in return, oftentimes…
Eastern Europe Actively Using Crypto for Illicit Purposes: Chainalysis
A significant amount of cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern Europe is related to the dark market…