Ransomware
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Regulation
Gary Gensler Says Bitcoin Is ‘Token of Choice for Ransomware’ and ‘Not That Decentralized’
The Chair of the U.S. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t as decentralized as the public…
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Scams
Ransomware Makes Comeback With Over $1,000,000,000 Extorted in 2023, According to Chainalysis
New data from market intelligence platform Chainalysis reveals that ransomware attacks resurfaced in 2023, extorting over $1 billion from investors…
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Scams
Crypto Scam Revenue Down 77% Year-on-Year, but Ransomware Surges in the First Half of 2023: Chainalysis
A new report from blockchain data platform Chainalysis shows that cryptocurrency-related crimes significantly dropped in the first half of 2023.…
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Scams
Crypto crime is down 65% in 2023, though ransomware is still prevalent
Crypto-related crime is down a significant degree in 2023 compared to the preceding two years despite ransomware activity spiking to…
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Scams
Russian Man Faces Over 20 Years Behind Bars for Alleged Participation in $200 Million Global Ransomware Campaigns
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a Russian man who allegedly participated in deploying multiple ransomware schemes in…
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Scams
Crypto ransomware payments fall 40% in 2022
Funds collected by ransomware attacks fell to $456.8 million in 2022 from a high of $765.6 million in 2021, according…
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