Japanese police release decryptor for Phobos ransomware after February takedown
Victims of Phobos and 8Base ransomware incidents will now have access to a decryptor thanks to Japan’s National Police Agency. ...
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German charity refuses to comply with Bitcoin ransomware demand — hackers attempt to extort hunger-fighting group for over $2 million
Here's the regularly scheduled reminder that no amount of stock imagery featuring shadowy figures in black hoodies and Guy Fawkes...
60K Bitcoin addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked
Almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to LockBit’s ransomware infrastructure were leaked after hackers breached the group’s dark web affiliate panel. The...
ITWeb TV: Inside the world’s biggest crypto hack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2E0EMFhjeQIn this episode of ITWeb TV, Hendrik de Bruin, head of SADC security consulting at Check Point Software Technologies, discusses...
Chainalysis Report Reveals Rising Sophistication in Crypto Crime
The 2025 crypto crime report by Chainalysis has highlighted a rise in the sophistication of criminal activities. The firm estimated...
US, UK, Australia sanction Zservers for hosting crypto ransomware LockBit
Ten countries launched a joint operation to disrupt LockBit in February 2024, saying the group had caused billions of dollars...
35.82% YoY Decrease in Ransomware Payments
The ransomware landscape experienced significant changes in 2024, with cryptocurrency continuing to play a central role in extortion. However, the...
Crypto ransomware revenue drops 35% to $813 million in 2024 amid tougher crackdowns and victim resistance
The crypto industry saw ransomware payments decline by 35% in 2024, falling to $813 million from the previous year’s $1.25...
OFAC Flags 10 Wallet Addresses Linked to LockBit Affiliates in Ransomware Crackdown
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) included numerous wallet addresses associated with two individuals from Russia in...
LockBit ransomware gang has over $110 million in unspent bitcoin
The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the...