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DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers

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…

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Insurance Company Sued for Refusing to Cover $7.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom Payment

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…

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