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Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement

Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law EnforcementLaw enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted various organizations worldwide in the past couple of years, often extorting payments in cryptocurrency. Captured Decryption Keys […]

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DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers

DOJ Seizes 0K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean HackersThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid by health care providers in Kansas and Colorado. DOJ Seizes Crypto […]

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Insurance Company Sued for Refusing to Cover $7.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom Payment

Insurance Company Sued for Refusing to Cover .5 Million Bitcoin Ransom PaymentA British jeweler has sued its insurance company for refusing to cover a bitcoin ransom payment of $7.5 million. The jeweler paid the hackers to prevent sensitive customer data from being published. Insurance Company Faces Lawsuit for Refusing to Cover Bitcoin Ransom Payment A luxury British Jeweler, Graff, has sued its insurer, The Travelers Companies, […]

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