Decentralized technology company Binary Holdings completes $5 million strategic financing

Ukrainian Hacker "Rabotnik" Sentenced in Major Ransomware Crackdown

Yaroslav Vasinskyi, known as Rabotnik, gets 13 years for over 2,500 attacks, part of a broader U.S. effort to combat ransomware crimes.

Telegram Dismisses Download Vulnerability Allegations as Hoax

Disabling automatic media downloads on Telegram Desktop can potentially mitigate the reported vulnerability, although Telegram itself has categorised the threat as likely to be a hoax.

Decrypt and Rug Radio Forge the Future of Decentralised Media

Decrypt, a prominent crypto news company, and Rug Radio, a decentralised media platform, have set the stage for a significant merger, promising to reshape the landscape of decentralised media. The alliance, set to form a new entity codenamed [REDACTED], aims to revolutionise the intersection of technology and media creation, leveraging the strengths of both organisations.

CRIME TRENDS: Cryptojacking Soars While Ransomware Declines

A new report by cybersecurity firm SonicWall reveals a staggering 399% increase in cryptojacking attacks during the first half of 2023 compared to the whole of last year.

Crypto Scams Down, But Ransomware Crime Up In 2023: Chainalysis

Unlike scams, ransomware attacks are “agnostic to Bitcoin price actions,” says Cybercrime Research Lead Eric Jardin.

FBI Announces Takedown of Hive Ransomware Network

The cybercrime group targeted infrastructure and persons of interest, encrypting their data and demanding cryptocurrency in exchange for decryption.

FBI Infiltrated Hive Network, Blocking Over $130 Million in Crypto Ransomware

The agency says the operation was coordinated with German and Dutch law enforcement, seizing control of the servers and websites used by Hive.

Porn Download Cost ‘World’s Most Hated Executive’ $450,000 In Crypto

Porn downloads always carry with them some kind of danger or, in the case of this notorious former hedge fund ...

Floki Opens Valhalla Alpha Battle Arena to the Public

Report: 74% of funds stolen from ransomware attacks went to wallet addresses linked to Russia in 2021

Russian hackers are said to have made more than $400 million in 2021 from encrypted ransomware attacks.