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AI ransomware is on the rise as attackers scale up: Report
TRM Labs identified nine new ransomware groups that extensively use AI to scam their victims. Since the latest…
Embargo ransomware group nets $34.2m within a year: TRM Labs
The Embargo ransomware group has stolen $34.2 million since emerging in April 2024, targeting victims across the healthcare,…
LockBit ransomware website hacked, database and Bitcoin keys leaked
A group claiming to be from Prague has seemingly hijacked LockBit’s dark web panel and leaked sensitive data,…
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…
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…
US charges developer in LockBit group, paid in crypto
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged…
Cencora paid $75m in Bitcoin ransomware: Bloomberg
Cencora, a healthcare solutions provider, paid a total of $75 million to a ransomware group earlier this year,…
Russian ransomware generates over $500m in crypto proceeds, TRM Labs says
Analysts at TRM Labs say Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware…
Sanctioned Russian developer interacts with Garantex, Chainalysis finds
Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned the Russian developer of LockBit, who transferred crypto to various illicit services, including sanctioned…
Tether CEO responds to alleged Bitfinex database attack from ‘F Society’
A ransomware group claims to have targeted Bitfinex, but top brass at the cryptocurrency exchange deny that a…
