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The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published a specially designated nationals list update (OFAC’s SDN List) that lists a number of individuals accused of being involved with Iran-related ransomware. The list further shows seven bitcoin addresses that are allegedly associated with the Iranian ransomware gang. Iran Adds 7 New Bitcoin Addresses to … Read more
The FBI, along with two other federal agencies, CISA and MS-ISAC, asked U.S. citizens to report information that helps track the whereabouts of the hackers. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam last November. Alleged Russian Money Launderer Handed Over to U.S. … Read more
Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid by health care providers in Kansas and Colorado. DOJ Seizes Crypto … Read more
A British jeweler has sued its insurance company for refusing to cover a bitcoin ransom payment of $7.5 million. The jeweler paid the hackers to prevent sensitive customer data from being published. Insurance Company Faces Lawsuit for Refusing to Cover Bitcoin Ransom Payment A luxury British Jeweler, Graff, has sued its insurer, The Travelers Companies, … Read more
The university reluctantly paid €200,000 in Bitcoin in December 2019 to avoid losing critical research data and resources. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A new report suggests that a notorious North Korea-affiliated hacking group may be behind last week’s $100 million Harmony attack. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
While North Korea leads the world in crypto crime, crypto analytic firms have estimated that DPRK hackers have found it increasingly difficult to launder stolen crypto funds. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The firm said it was starting a ‘Crypto Incident Response’ hotline to “help bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and crime.” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
