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Biden Accuses Chinese State Actors of Ransomware, Cryptojacking Attacks

"Hackers with a history of working for the PRC Ministry of State Security (MSS) have engaged in ransomware attacks, cyber enabled extortion, crypto-jacking, and rank theft from victims around the world, all for financial gain," a White House press release said.

By Nikhilesh De

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Jul 19, 2021 at 1:11 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2021

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Anatomy of Ransomware Attack: Chat Support, a Discount and a Surcharge for Bitcoin

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic tracks a small business being contacted by REvil ransomware attackers demanding $50,000 in crypto for a decryption tool.

By Jamie Crawley

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Jul 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2021

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US State Department Offers to Pay for Cybercrime Tips With Crypto

It’s part of the White House’s new anti-ransomware push.

By Zack Seward

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Jul 15, 2021 at 2:56 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2021

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White House Plans Ransomware Task Force: Report

The task force that will examine ways of limiting cryptocurrency payments in ransomware attacks.

By Nikhilesh De

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Jul 15, 2021 at 2:15 a.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2021

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Don't Blame Bitcoin for Ransomware

Any organization that relies on computers may be vulnerable to digital extortion. But the threat isn’t always clear. Industry expert Marcus Hutchins weighs in.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Jul 13, 2021 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2021

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Will Bitcoin or Russia Be Blamed for the Latest Ransomware Attacks?

REvil, the ransomware group behind the Colonial Pipeline attack, strikes again.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Jul 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2021

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TRM Labs Raises $14M as Crypto Tracking Steps Into Spotlight

The San Francisco intelligence firm has seen revenues surge as blockchain analysis goes mainstream.

By Danny Nelson

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Jun 17, 2021 at 2:01 p.m. UTC

Jun 17, 2021

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Ransom and Legal Tender: Bitcoin's Diverging Paths on the Global Stage

This week Opinionated co hosts Ben Schiller Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson address two recent and opposing news pieces the ransomware attacks and El Salvador’s decision to introduce bitcoin as legal tender The question remains will these ransomware attacks be the trojan horse for tight regulation or will reasonable measures be introduced that could be [...]

By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson

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Jun 12, 2021 at 3:53 p.m. UTC

Jun 12, 2021

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Hospitals Among the Latest to Suffer Ransomware Attacks: Report

The Eastern European-based hackers have made a practice of collecting their payments in bitcoin.

By Sebastian Sinclair

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Jun 11, 2021 at 3:34 a.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2021

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World's Largest Meat Company Pays $11M in Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

The attack on the world's largest meat producer bore similarities to one on Colonial Pipeline two weeks earlier.

By Sebastian Sinclair

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Jun 10, 2021 at 12:40 a.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2021

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