Electronics Retailer MediaMarkt Hit by Ransomware Demand for $50M Bitcoin Payment: Report
Following the attack on Sunday, the attackers initially asked for $240 million.
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Nov 10, 2021 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
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Biden Administration Sanctions Crypto Exchange Chatex Over Ransomware Allegations
The Treasury Department said the exchange provided “material support” to Suex, a previously sanctioned exchange.
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Nov 9, 2021 at 4:01 a.m. UTC
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US-Led Multilateral Ransomware Meeting Calls for Enhanced Powers Over Crypto
Crypto is the “primary” financial instrument used to facilitate attacks.
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Oct 15, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. UTC
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Biden Administration Plans Cryptocurrency Sanctions to Combat Ransomware
It’s unclear how specifically the U.S. government will seek to mitigate ransomware payments.
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Sep 20, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Isn’t the Cause of Ransomware. It Might Be the Cure
Stamping out cryptocurrency to stall ransomware attacks doesn’t make any sense, says a former U.S. Treasury official.
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Sep 14, 2021 at 6:02 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain File Storage and the Fight Against Ransomware
Hackers like their ransoms paid in bitcoin, but what if decentralized storage could wreck their mojo?
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Aug 11, 2021 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
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Key Takeaways From Senate Banking Committee’s Crypto Hearing
As U.S. lawmakers become increasingly concerned about different aspects of the digital asset industry, Congress is continuing to hold hearings around cryptocurrencies.
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Jul 28, 2021 at 12:58 a.m. UTC
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What to Expect From Tuesday’s Crypto Hearings in DC
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from two crypto-focused hearings commencing Tuesday: the first by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee discussing the topic of “Cryptocurrencies: What are they good for?” and the second by the House Financial Service Committee on CBDCs.
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Jul 26, 2021 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
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Senate to Investigate Crypto’s Role in Cybercrime
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is adding another front in lawmakers’ crypto probe.
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Jul 20, 2021 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
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Biden Accuses Chinese State Actors of Ransomware, Cryptojacking Attacks
"Hackers with a history of working for the PRC Ministry of State Security (MSS) have engaged in ransomware attacks, cyber enabled extortion, crypto-jacking, and rank theft from victims around the world, all for financial gain," a White House press release said.
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Jul 19, 2021 at 1:11 p.m. UTC
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