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Ransomware attack hits Swiss consumer outlet Comparis

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss online consumer outlet Comparis has filed a criminal complaint over a ransomware attack on Wednesday that blocked some of...

Coop, other ransomware-hit firms, could take weeks to recover, say experts

By Supantha Mukherjee and Colm Fulton STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Computer systems of several companies across the world, including 800 physical grocery stores of...

What the REvil Ransomware Attack Means for Bitcoin

The REvil gang has demanded $70 million in Bitcoin after attacking at least 200 US companies on Friday.

Hackers demand $70 million to restore data held by companies hit in cyberattack – blog

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday...

US Secretary Warns El Salvador Against Rushed Bitcoin Adoption

US State Secretary Victoria Nuland is visiting El Salvador, Paraguay, and Panama to discuss regulation when Bitcoin becomes legal tender.  #ElSalvador Victoria Nuland aseguró que en su reunión con el presidente @nayibbukele conversaron sobre la implementación del #Bitcoin como moneda de curso legal en el país. Vía @cardozaTCS. pic.twitter.com/NsWmqsY3u0 — TCS Noticias (@tcsnoticias) July 1, […]

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Cybercrimes Are Affecting Bitcoin – but There’s Reason for Optimism

Crypto Performance in 2019: The Highs and Lows
Crypto Performance in 2019: The Highs and LowsCybersecurity crimes are no longer just a threat and have taken a life of their own. It has become a significant headache for large corporations and governments alike. In addition, cybercriminals are finding innovative ways to infiltrate companies’ networks, placing their businesses, customers, and employees at risk. The most common tactic nowadays is to hack
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FinCEN Issues Very First Priorities List for AML/CFT Policy, Includes Use of Crypto for Ransomware Payments, Money Laundering

On June 30, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury that collects and analyzes...

“DoubleVPN” service used by hackers seized and shut down

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europol, the European police coordinating agency, said on Wednesday that police in Europe, the United States and Canada had seized...

Surprise! Bitcoin not a good tool for cybercrime, blockchain expert says 

The popularity of cryptocurrencies has also given rise to ‘crypto crimes’ where perpetrators use these digital currencies to execute their illegal activities.  In a video interview with Forkast News, blockchain lawyer Maria Blecher said that there is a misconception that cryptocurrencies provide anonymity, but actually, they only provide pseudonymity, meaning, any crypto users can still […]

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Mysterium Network will Integrate PARSIQ’s Collateral-Free Staking Service, the IQ Protocol

The Mysterium Network will be integrating PARSIQ‘s “collateral-free” staking service, called the IQ Protocol Node operators and MYST token holders will be able to...

The cybersecurity outlook for 2021 and beyond

By Jack M. GermainCyberattacks in the first half of 2021 have escalated globally to affect virtually every industry. Earlier this year TechNewsWorld spoke...

Most Wanted List Of The US Secret Service Includes Crypto Scammers Too

The most wanted list of the US Secret Service includes crypto fraudsters and scammers as well, as we can see from the released list earlier so let’s read more about it in our latest cryptocurrency news today. The US Secret Service protects the US political figures and conducts criminal investigations, released a list of Most […]

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