Ransomeware

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Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK
According to Chainalysis, Trickbot is the second-highest earning cybercrime group, and has extorted at least $724 million in crypto.
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A Senate committee held a hearing today on crypto's role in ransomware (japatino/Getty images)
Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers.
A Senate committee held a hearing today on crypto's role in ransomware (japatino/Getty images)

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Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request
The FSB raided 25 residences, seizing approximately $6.8 million in various currencies including cryptocurrencies.
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Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 19, 2021
With the top cryptocurrencies hovering above critical support and look inside the ransomware attack experience, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021