US government launches new anti-ransomware resource as part of broader campaign
This new resource consolidates information from federal agencies on ransomware and provides news updates on ransomware incidents, among others.
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How do law enforcement agencies ‘seize’ crypto?
The UK's Metropolitan Police have scored two massive crypto seizures in the past month. But how exactly do they reclaim ill-gotten crypto?
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Why is the world’s largest darknet market so hard to kill?
As the heat on Russian cybercrime rises, we explore the unique longevity of the world's largest darknet drug market.
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Biden says he warned Putin about ransomware attacks on US companies
U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that, in a conversation with Vladimir Putin, he issued a warning about ransomware attacks on U.S. companies made by entities based in Russia.
Exploring Hydra, the post-Soviet black market that is dominating the global darknet trade
Hydra, the world's largest darknet market, remains poorly understood. Since I speak Russian, I decided to explore.
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Biden orders investigation after ransomware attack on American IT firm
A ransomware attack at the end of last week has sparked a federal investigation, according to comments from U.S. president Joe Biden.
A conversation with a 'chief ransomware negotiator'
Karen Sprenger has been negotiating with ransomware groups for five years. She sat down with The Block to explain what that entails.
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Ransomware is a threat to Bitcoin's legal status, says Congressman Foster
Representative Bill Foster repeated calls for third-party mediation in crypto to avoid the current "chaotic criminal ransomware environment."
As ransomware makes headlines, crypto analytics firms are making bank
High-profile ransomware attacks in the U.S. have pushed the problem into the political mainstream — to the benefit of crypto analytics firms.
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Chainalysis' valuation hits $4.2 billion after $100 million Series E fundraise
Chainalysis' latest fundraise sees the firm's valuation grow by $2 billion since March, coinciding with a massive surge in interest in crypto tracking.
Biden says any response to Russia-based ransomware will be cyber, not military
Biden and Putin agree on importance of cybersecurity, but not on Russia's guilt in ransomware attacks
House Democrats form working group focused on cryptocurrencies
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is rallying House Democrats to develop policy on crypto.
US official says 'majority' of bitcoin paid by Colonial Pipeline after ransomware attack has been recovered
U.S. officials said Monday that they have recovered "a majority" of the bitcoin funds paid after a ransomware attack against an American pipeline operator.
