Browsing: Ransomware

AI is revolutionizing cybercrime in crypto, enabling unprecedented attacks like ‘vibe hacking’ with ransoms up to $500,000, while North Korean exploits and social engineering scams threaten global security and market stability.

The Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 proposes using state-sanctioned privateers to combat cybercrimes like crypto theft, with potential implications for asset seizure and national security in the evolving digital landscape.

The US Justice Department has seized over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from an alleged ransomware operator, marking a significant step in the fight against cybercrime and highlighting the global push for stricter cryptocurrency regulation.

The cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX recently suffered a significant security breach, leading to a $44 million loss. This event has sparked widespread concern over the security protocols of centralized exchanges and their impact on the cryptocurrency market.

The cryptocurrency sector is grappling with significant losses due to security breaches and the irreversible loss of Ether, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced security measures and regulatory frameworks.

The UK government is advancing a proposal to ban public sector entities and critical national infrastructure operators from paying ransomware demands, aiming to dismantle the cybercriminal business model.

The US Justice Department is probing a former ransomware negotiator for allegedly taking cryptocurrency from hacker payments, highlighting ethical challenges in digital currency negotiations.

The US Treasury sanctions a cryptocurrency wallet linked to cybercrime, targeting the Russia-based Aeza Group for hosting ransomware and info-stealers.