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Alleged Crypto Money Launderer Tied to Ransomware Attacks Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
Denis Dubnikov was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the U.S. last year.
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Bitcoin.org Hit With DDoS Attack, Bitcoin Demanded as Ransom
Bitcoin.org is being hit with an "absolutely massive" distributed denial of service attack, according to the site's pseudonymous operator.
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Ransom and Legal Tender: Bitcoin's Diverging Paths on the Global Stage
Ransom and Legal Tender: Bitcoin's Diverging Paths on the Global Stage
This week, “Opinionated” co-hosts Ben Schiller, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson address two recent and opposing news pieces: the ransomware attacks and El Salvador’s decision...
Ransom and Legal Tender: Bitcoin's Diverging Paths on the Global Stage

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Tether Allegedly Received Ransom Note Demanding 500 BTC
“While we believe this is a pretty sad attempt at a shakedown, we take it seriously," the company tweeted.
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Monero Breaks 2-Year High Amid Rising Concerns Over Online Ransom
Monero's price broke its two-year high Tuesday amid rising concerns over cyber ransom.
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Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom
Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company informati...
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Bitcoin Ransomware That Infiltrated 100 US Enterprises Spreads to China
Bounties demanded by the Ryuk hackers reach upwards of $5 million to be paid in bitcoin, according to the FBI.
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US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails
The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.
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Someone Tried to Extort 52 Bitcoins From Trump Advisor Jared Kushner Last Year
Jared Kushner, a senior aide to US President Donald Trump, revealed that the extortionist threatened to release information on Trump's tax returns.
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FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms
Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.
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