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Ransomware Attack

Colonial Pipeline facility
Policy
Opinion
Banning Crypto to Stop Hackers Is Like Banning Cheese to Stop Mice
A Wall Street Journal op-ed argues banning crypto can stop ransomware attacks, like the one on the Colonial Pipeline. The notion is ridiculous, says our columnist.
Colonial Pipeline facility
By David Z. Morris
May 26, 2021 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
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DHS to Issue First Cybersecurity Regulations in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Hack
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DHS to Issue First Cybersecurity Regulations in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Hack
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing a security directive that will require pipeline companies to report cybersecurity incidents to the agency. “The Hash” pane...
DHS to Issue First Cybersecurity Regulations in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Hack
By CoinDesk Staff
May 26, 2021 at 1:01 a.m. UTC
May 26, 2021
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Wallet Used by DarkSide for Ransom Payments ID'd by Elliptic
Since becoming active, the wallet has received bitcoin transactions totaling $17.5 million, the data analysis firm said.
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By Kevin Reynolds
May 14, 2021 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2021
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Ransomware Attack Forces Major US Pipeline to Shut Down
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Ransomware Attack Forces Major US Pipeline to Shut Down
A ransomware attack, apparently carried out by a criminal group over the weekend, forced Colonial Pipeline, which carries nearly half of the East Coast’s gasoline and diesel,...
Ransomware Attack Forces Major US Pipeline to Shut Down
By CoinDesk Staff
May 10, 2021 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2021
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