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Ransomware attacks soar as hackers pivot to small businesses
Ransomware activity accelerated sharply in 2025, but the money flowing to attackers moved in the opposite direction. New research from Chainalysis shows that while the number of attacks jumped significantly, overall ransom payments declined. дальше »
2026-2-27 11:09 | |
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Ransomware attacks surge 50% in 2025, ransom payments decline
A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. дальше »
2026-2-27 06:38 | |
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U.S. seizes servers and $1.09m in crypto linked to BlackSuit ransomware gang
Another ransomware gang is in U.S. crosshairs, with authorities moving against the BlackSuit group, active since 2022 and linked to more than $370 million in ransom demands. On Monday, the Justice Department said it seized four servers, nine domains, and… дальше »
2025-8-13 12:24 | |
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Bitcoin ransom case: TikTok influencer avoids jail after Saudi prince kidnapping bid
Catherine Colivas avoided jail time for a Bitcoin ransom kidnapping scheme. The case underscores the rise of cybercrime amid a Bitcoin boom and increasing ransomware attacks. Catherine ColThe post Bitcoin ransom case: TikTok influencer avoids jail after Saudi prince kidnapping bid appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-12-17 18:16 | |
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Cencora pays $75 million in Bitcoin in the largest known case of ransomware attack
The unprecedented ransom payment by Cencora may incentivize more cyberattacks on critical sectors, escalating cybersecurity risks globally. The post Cencora pays $75 million in Bitcoin in the largest known case of ransomware attack appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-9-20 17:58 | |
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Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. дальше »
2024-5-2 09:04 | |
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Власти США изъяли $500 000 у связанных с КНДР операторов вируса-вымогателя
В Минюсте США сообщили о конфискации около $500 000, выплаченных связанным с КНДР операторам вымогательского ПО. Justice Department Seizes and Forfeits Approximately $500,000 from North Korean Ransomware Actors and their ConspiratorsTwo Ransom Payments Made by U. дальше »
2022-7-20 11:06 | |
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Report: Ransomware groups show preference for Monero, charge more for Bitcoin ransom
Ransomware attackers prefer to receive their ransom payment in a popular privacy token, Monero (XMR), due to its ability to obfuscate sending and receiving wallets, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm, CipherTrace. дальше »
2022-4-21 01:00 | |
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$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) paid out in ransomware
One of the major headlines in the crypto space this year is the fact that ransomware attackers have mostly sought to receive their ransom payment in crypto. The post $5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) paid out in ransomware appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-10-18 19:00 | |
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Warren Drafts ‘Ransom Disclosure Act’ as Ransomware Attacks Increase
Two U.S. officials proposed a new bill which targets victims and hackers involved in ransomware attacks amidst a rise in incidences. The post Warren Drafts ‘Ransom Disclosure Act’ as Ransomware Attacks Increase appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-10-7 16:20 | |
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US Senator Warren introduces bill to study crypto’s role in ransomware
The Ransom Disclosure Act aims to help the Department of Homeland Security gather critical data on ransom payments in cryptocurrency and fiat. дальше »
2021-10-7 12:05 | |
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Russian Ransomware Group, REvil, Attacks 200 Firms, Demands $70 Million in Bitcoin
Russian-based ransomware group REvil has again attacked no less than 200 firms in its latest operation. The group is demanding a ransom of $70 million in Bitcoin as ransom to release the stolen data. дальше »
2021-7-7 22:31 | |
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Ransomware Group REvil Hacks 200 U.S. Companies, Demands $70M In Bitcoin As Ransom
REvil has reportedly pulled off the biggest ransomware attack in history. Deploying a vicious malware that has affected 200 companies in the United States. And over a million companies across the world. дальше »
2021-7-6 20:30 | |
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Huge Ransomware Attack Hits Hundreds Of U.S. Companies, Hacker Group REvil Wants $70M In Bitcoin
REvil, a ransomware group, is said to have infected over 1 million computers with malware through a network-management package provided by a global remote software supplier known as Kaseya. The group is now demanding $70 million in Bitcoin from 200 US firms as ransom to unlock infected machines. дальше »
2021-7-5 14:52 | |
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US Federal Officials Recover $2.3M Bitcoin Ransom Paid To Colonial Pipeline Hacker Gang
Federal officials with a United States government task force have managed to recover over $2 million in crypto paid by Colonial Pipeline to the DarkSide Hacking Group that choreographed a devastating ransomware attack that crippled the East Coast oil pipeline, the Department of Justice announced on June 7. дальше »
2021-6-8 10:50 | |
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U.S. Recovers Millions Paid In Bitcoin For Pipeline Ransomware
U. S. authorities have successfully recovered a ransom paid in Bitcoin by the company Colonial Pipeline, per a CNN report. In May, a cyberattack allegedly perpetrated by a Russia-backed hacker group called DarkSide halted the operations of this company. дальше »
2021-6-8 01:38 | |
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US officials recover $2.3M in crypto from Colonial Pipeline ransom
Government officials did not specify the exact method used to seize the funds from the ransomware group.
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Report: Colonial Pipeline Paid $5M Worth in Crypto to Ransomware Gang, Restarts Services
The global oil market was shaken by news from the United States as a ransomware attack hit the largest oil infrastructure operation in the country. A recent report claims hackers asked Colonial Pipeline to pay for an undisclosed amount in ransom to unlock the firm’s system – a demand the company allegedly fulfilled. Darkside Gang […] дальше »
2021-5-15 23:00 | |
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Hacker Extort 116.4 Bitcoin from University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) paid a ransom of $1.14 million in Bitcoin after a ransomware attack earlier this month, reported BBC News. The Netwalker criminal gang is believed to be behind the hack which was also linked to at least two other ransomware attacks on universities in the past two months. Michigan […] дальше »
2020-7-2 20:37 | |
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Ransomware Demands Jump 200% in 2019; Scammers Demanding $115k on Average: Crypsis Report
The digital forensics firm Crypsis Group recently released a report on ransomware attacks and how the demand for ransom amounts has grown significantly by 200% from 2018 to 2019. The report also detailed that, over the years, the amount of demanded Ransom by the attackers has grown dramatically. The average amount of ransom asked by […] дальше »
2020-6-9 23:01 | |
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FBI Report: Bitcoin Ransom Payments Total $144M
Ransomware attacks and similar extortion schemes took in an estimated $144 million in the course of 7 years. FBI estimates show most of the ransoms were paid in Bitcoin (BTC) and went straight to mixers or exchanges. дальше »
2020-2-27 19:00 | |
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Maastricht University Paid TA505 Hacker Group 30 BTC ($220k) To Unlock Ransomware
Maastricht University, located in the Netherlands has reported they became the victim of a ransomware attack that unfolded on December 24 and paid a BTC ransom. All the IT systems at the University have been pulled down and offline by officials for the damages and in efforts to be contained. The malware cyberattack was the […] дальше »
2020-2-7 22:30 | |
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Crypto Ransomware Paralyzes California School District
A crypto ransomware attack shut down the Mountain View-Los Altos school district servers and phone system on Wednesday. The malicious software demanded Bitcoin as ransom to restore service. District Operations Have Been Frozen By shutting down file access on the district’s servers, the crypto ransomware has created tremendous problems for teachers and administrators. дальше »
2020-2-2 22:00 | |
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Forex Firm Travelex Hacked By REvil, Hit With $6 Million Bitcoin Ransom Demand
Travelex, a foreign exchange firm was attacked by a group of cyber hackers who demanded ransom worth $6 million. The firm is the newest casualty in an ongoing explosion of ransomware attacks where hackers are looking for cryptocurrency payouts. дальше »
2020-1-8 19:10 | |
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Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with Bitcoin demanding ransomware
Bitcoin demanding ransomware knows no bounds, and the latest potential victim? DSLR cameras. A group of security researchers have managed to exploit vulnerabilities in a Canon EOS 80D digital camera to hold its owner’s photos to a Bitcoin ransom, The Inquirer reports. дальше »
2019-8-12 16:59 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Ransomware Won't Return Your Data - Even After You Pay
An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data - even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:41 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Ransomware Won’t Return Your Data – Even After You Pay
An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data – even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely. дальше »
2019-8-9 19:41 | |
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California City Confirms It Was Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
According to its city manager, Steve Schwabauer, Lodi City, California, was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this year. Those behind it demanded a Bitcoin ransom of 75 BTC be paid for computer systems to be returned to normal. дальше »
2019-8-2 02:00 | |
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Ransomware Thugs Extort Indiana County for Over $130,000 in Bitcoin
Days after the U. S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution opposing the payment of ransoms by cities following a ransomware attack La Porte County’s government has done the opposite after its files were encrypted. дальше »
2019-7-13 12:55 | |
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Renewed Ransomware Menace Hits Georgia Court System
Ransomware, which recently totally disrupted the government in Baltimore, has now overtaken a court system in Georgia . Ransomware Making A Comeback? After receiving a ransom note, officials in Georgia decided to take a system offline to be safe. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:54 | |
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Florida Man Fired After Lake City Suffers Massive Ransomware Attack
A city in Florida paid out around $460,000 in a bitcoin ransom scheme, about a week after another Florida city paid around $600,000. Lake City’s IT Director Brian Hawkins has been fired as a result of the breach, which shut down the city’s critical digital infrastructure. дальше »
2019-7-3 00:50 | |
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Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom
Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. This is the second time in two weeks a Florida town has been a victim of a ransomware attack, bringing the total ransomware payment in the state to over $1 million. дальше »
2019-6-29 09:59 | |
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Florida Town Pays Bitcoin Ransom As Ransomware Continues To Haunt Local Governments
Officials in Lake City, Florida, paid $500,000 worth of bitcoin to hackers who had brought down the city's computer system for two weeks. Lake City is the second Florida town in as many weeks to pay a bitcoin ransom as a result of a ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-6-27 22:16 | |
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Florida City Officials Approve $600,000 Ransomware Payment of 65 Bitcoins
By CCN Markets: Hackers who paralyzed Florida’s Riviera Beach City’s IT infrastructure are about to laugh all the way to the bank. This is after the Riviera Beach City Council voted to authorize the city’s insurer to meet the ransom demands of the hackers who planted ransomware in the city’s computer systems. дальше »
2019-6-21 18:29 | |
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The Ransomeware Pandemic: US Cities Struggle With Cyberattacks
Baltimore refused to pay a $76,000 ransom after a cyberattack crippled thousands of computers for a month. It wasn't the first US city to face a ransomware attack, and local governments are scrambling to find better security and post-hack relief. дальше »
2019-6-11 22:18 | |
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Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame
When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon. дальше »
2019-6-9 19:01 | |
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