Last Updated on April 11, 2024 by Paganoto
Ransomware: This new ransom tracker reveals how … – ZDNET
Ransomware: This new ransom tracker reveals how … – ZDNET
The site calculates the US dollar value of bitcoin payments based on the exchange rate of the day a payment was made, so it’s an estimate of how …
Paying Cyber Extortion Demands in Cryptocurrency – Marsh
Paying Cyber Extortion Demands in Cryptocurrency – Marsh
Bitcoin accounts for approximately 98% of ransomware payments. Whether an organization pays the ransom or attempts to recover the data independently, a clear …
The Wild World of Crypto Ransomware Payments – FEI
The Wild World of Crypto Ransomware Payments – FEI
The FBI tracked 63.7 bitcoins, worth about $2.3 million, that the threat actors had moved to a specific wallet to which the FBI had …
Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency …
Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency …
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million.
As the U.S. faces a flurry of ransomware attacks, experts warn …
As the U.S. faces a flurry of ransomware attacks, experts warn …
In 2020, the total amount of ransom paid by cyberattack victims reached nearly $350 million worth of cryptocurrency, a 311% increase …
Colonial Pipeline ransom: U.S. recovers $2.3M in bitcoin paid
Colonial Pipeline ransom: U.S. recovers $2.3M in bitcoin paid
U.S. law enforcement officials said they were able to recover $2.3 million in bitcoin paid in the Colonial Pipeline ransom.
U.S. seizes $2.3 mln in bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
U.S. seizes $2.3 mln in bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
The Justice Department on Monday recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on hackers …
As Ransomware Payments Continue to Grow, So Too Does …
As Ransomware Payments Continue to Grow, So Too Does …
The average ransomware payment size was over $118,000 in 2021, up from $88,000 in 2020 and $25,000 in 2019.
How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks – NPR
How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks – NPR
The world’s largest meat supplier, JBS, announced Wednesday that it paid $11 million in Bitcoin to hackers in a recent ransomware attack.
Why hackers rely on Bitcoin for ransom payments – DW
Why hackers rely on Bitcoin for ransom payments – DW
Typically, extortionists tend to keep the amounts small, between $100,000 and $2 million, Edwards said. “These tend to be amounts that are …
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