US State Department offers up to $10 million in crypto rewards to white hat h...
The United States is offering crypto assets to incentivize white-hat hackers to uncover state-sponsored actors and potential terrorists on the dark web. The United States government is offering rewards in cryptocurrency for information relating to the operations of enemy state-backed hackers or suspected terrorists.The U.S. State Department's new “Rewards for Justice” platform allows informants to submit anonymous tips and information in return for rewards in digital assets.The platform was promoted at the Black Hat USA event — which ran from July 31 to August 5 in Las Vegas — with users....
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The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million “for information on foreign malicious cyber activity against U.S. critical infrastructure.” The department further said that “Reward payments may include payments in cryptocurrency.” The U.S. Department of State announced Thursday that its Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering a reward of up to $10 million “for information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign....
The bill amendment demands the Secretary of State submit reports to congressional committees explaining why the DOS made the determination to pay out rewards in cryptocurrency. A new bill demanding a congressional notification prior to payments of the United States Department of State (DOS) rewards using cryptocurrencies surfaced as the U.S. Congress raised concerns about the evasion of sanctions.The Rewards for Justice Program, a counterterrorism rewards program run by the Secretary of State, offers rewards for information that prevents international terrorism. Citing examples of Russia....
Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the U.S. State Department. According to individuals who accessed the government advertisement via an open Wi-Fi network called “#Rewardsnotransoms” they discovered the U.S. government is offering to pay crypto rewards to individuals who give up information concerning malicious, state-backed hackers. US State Department Advertises ‘Rewards for Justice’ at Black Hat 2021 in Las Vegas The never-ending war on terror continues as the United States government is....
Informants who want to make quick bulk in cryptocurrency now have the opportunity. The US State Department offers rewards for people who’ll share information on hackers operating on the dark web. The government sees their activities as a threat to the United States. As such, it is setting aside a total of $10 million to anyone willing to sell them out. According to the information, the program is called “RFJ (Reward for Justice),” and anyone who identifies or locates hackers will benefit from the bounty. Related Reading | Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Value Surges....
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