How to protect against crime in the metaverse
To protect against crime in the metaverse, take precautions, such as using secure passwords, and report suspected criminal activities to law enforcement.
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US Justice Department seizes website of prolific ransomware gang Hive
The group is known to have targeted critical infrastructure, healthcare providers and more over the past two years.
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting…
Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky
The cybersecurity firm predicted that crypto-related cybercrime won't slow down in 2023, but it will move on from Bitcoin as a source of payment.
US DOJ Seizes $22M in Bitcoin From a Man Participating in Ransomware Attacks
The US Department of Justice confiscated 719 bitcoins from the 35-year-old Canadian – Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins – for participating in the NetWalker ransomware attacks. At the time of the seizure, the…
Brazil’s BRB Bank Pays 50 BTC After Being Targeted by a Ransomware Attack
On October 3, the Bank of Brasilia, a Brazil-based bank controlled by the government, fell victim to ransomware for which a group of hackers demanded 50 BTC as a reward…
US Sanctions IRGC-Affiliated Hackers on Ransomware Charges
In a new move carried out by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), multiple sanctions were handed out due to the accused’s ransomware activities.…
OFAC Sanctions 7 New Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Associated With Iran-Related Ransomware Activities
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…
US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses
The Office of Foreign Asset Control sanctioned 7 Bitcoin addresses allegedly connected to Iranian nationals Ahmad Khatibi Aghada and Amir Hossein Nikaeed Ravar.
FBI seeks Bitcoin wallet information of ransomware attackers
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.