Colonial Pipeline

Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request

Russia’s top domestic intelligence agency says R Evil the Russia based ransomware group tied to the Colonial Pipeline attack has ceased to exist after it arrested 14 alleged members of the criminal organization last week Coin Desk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest global policy and regulation and what this could mean for ransomware attacks in [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 19, 2022 at 3:58 p.m. UTC

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Almost $7M in Bitcoin Held by Colonial Pipeline Attacker Is on the Move

Elliptic has linked the activity to ransomware group REvil, with which DarkSide has close ties, being hacked and forced offline by a U.S. government-led operation.

By Jamie Crawley

Oct 22, 2021 at 12:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 22, 2021

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SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Tense While Firm Enters Race for Tokenization

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SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Tense While Firm Enters Race for Tokenization

Asheesh Birla, the general manager of RippleNet at Ripple, discusses the impact of Ripple’s ongoing case with the SEC on its business. “We welcome thoughtful, proper regulation, and I think that’s been missing,” Birla said, on the need for more regulatory clarity.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 12, 2021 at 2:46 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2021

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El Salvador’s Challenges Implementing Bitcoin as Legal Tender

Luke Stokes, of the Foundation for Interwallet Operability, recently visited El Salvador as part of a delegation of crypto entrepreneurs looking to expand bitcoin adoption in the Central American country. He joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the key findings from his trip.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 23, 2021 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Jun 23, 2021

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Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack

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Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack

Joseph Blount, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, is testifying before Congress Tuesday over his company’s decision to pay an estimated $5 million in bitcoin to the ransomware hackers.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 8, 2021 at 5:52 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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Biden's National Security Adviser Sees Crypto Role in Cyberattacks as Priority for G-7, NATO

Jake Sullivan said the "cryptocurrency challenge ... lies at the core" of ransomware attacks.

By Jamie Crawley

Jun 8, 2021 at 2:44 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?

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How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?

Department of Justice and FBI officials say they recovered $2.3 million in bitcoin (BTC) Colonial Pipeline paid to a criminal outfit during a ransomware attack. Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor, is looking into how the funds were recovered.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 8, 2021 at 1:48 p.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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