Ransomware Group REvil Hacks 200 U.S. Companies, Demands $70M In Bitcoin As R...
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. According to the group, they deployed a universal malware that has infected over a million network systems. REvil is now demanding $70 million […]
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In a joint statement published by the White House, members from the Counter Ransomware Initiative acknowledged that crypto could be facilitating ransomware attacks around the world. Related Reading | Ransomware Group REvil Hacks 200 U.S. Companies, Demands $70M In Bitcoin As Ransom Representatives from the European Union, Canada, United Arab Emirate, the United, Kingdom, the […]
Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United States, despite heightened geopolitical tensions between the two powers.
Russia’s FSB Hits Cybercrime Group Revil
On Friday, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) announced it has conducted raids against Revil in the capital Moscow, St. Petersburg,....
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized bitcoin worth more than $2.2 million tied to ransomware payments. The cryptocurrency allegedly belongs to an affiliate of Gandcrab and Revil/Sodinokibi ransomware.
US Seizes Bitcoin Worth Over $2 Million
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized almost 40 bitcoins from a Russian resident tied to Revil and Gandcrab ransomware, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday. The forfeiture complaint reads:
The United States of America files this verified complaint in rem against 39.89138522 bitcoin seized from....
The IT firm denies that it paid a ransom to the Russian hacker group in exchange for the decryption tool. IT software provider, Kaseya, has announced it is providing its clients with a decryption tool to recover customer data that was locked in a ransomware attack earlier this month.In a July 26 notice on its website, the global technology firm stated it has been assisting its customers with the restoration of their encrypted data in partnership with cybersecurity company Emsisoft.It has been issuing a mysterious “decryptor” tool enabling customers to access data that had been locked by....
Australian authorities will be able to seize or freeze cryptocurrencies linked to cybercrime under new legislation. Australian lawmakers are taking a tougher stance against ransomware with a new plan that increases penalties for offenders.The new measures and proposed Surveillance Legislation Amendment announced by the federal government on Oct. 13 come after a 60% surge in cyberattacks on Australian businesses and state agencies last year. According to reports, these incursions cost the economy $AU1.4 billion (around $US1 billion).The Ransomware Action Plan would give authorities the....