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Cybercrime

Ransomware 2021: Critical Mid-year Update [REPORT PREVIEW]

Ransomware exploded in 2020 and showed no signs of slowing down nearly 5 months into 2021. Learn more from our mid-year update on ransomware.

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U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus

U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus. Find out how blockchain analysis can reveal insights into their operations.

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15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations

As we explore in our 2021 Crypto Crime Report, 15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations.

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270 Service Deposit Addresses Drive 55% of Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency

Explore the latest trends and insights on crypto money laundering. Learn how to protect your investments and stay compliant with Chainalysis.

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Lazarus Group Pulled Off 2020’s Biggest Exchange Hack and Appears to be Exploring New Money Laundering Options

Lazarus Group is a cybercriminal syndicate working on behalf of the North Korean government and pulled off 2020’s biggest exchange hack.

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Blockchain Analysis Shows Connections Between Four of 2020’s Biggest Ransomware Strains

Using blockchain analysis, we’ll investigate potential connections between four of 2020’s most prominent ransomware strains.

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L’analyse de la blockchain révèle les liens entre quatre des plus grandes souches de ransomware de 2020

Analyse Chainalysis : les liens entre les groupes ransomware Maze, Egregor, SunCrypt et DoppelPaymer, révélés par traçage on-chain. Pour enquêteurs et équipes de conformité.

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Geographic Distinctions in Crypto Darknet Market Activity

From the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report, darknet markets set a new revenue record in 2020, bringing in a total of $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

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Chainalysis in Action: U.S. Authorities Disrupt NetWalker Ransomware

U.S. DoJ recently coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt the NetWalker ransomware and the seizure of half a million dollars in crypto.

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Ransomware Skyrocketed in 2020, But There May Be Fewer Culprits Than You Think

2020 will forever be known as the year of Covid, but when it comes to cryptocurrency crime, it’s also the year that ransomware took off.

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Covid is Causing Shipping Issues, But Natural Competitive Forces Are Causing Darknet Market Consolidation

Darknet markets have long fascinated the public, starting with the infamous Silk Road, which accounted for nearly 20% of all Bitcoin activity in 2013.

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FinCEN’s $60 Million Helix Fine Reveals how Regulators May Enforce Law on Mixers Moving Forward

FinCEN’s $60 Million Helix fine reveals how regulators may enforce law on mixers. In this link, read the key parts of FinCEN’s complaint against Helix.

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Fighting Back Against SIM Swap Attacks with Blockchain Analysis

Learn more about SIM swap attacks and how to fight back against SIM swap attacks with blockchain analysis. Read on to learn more about this here.

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The Twitter Hack: What We Know One Week Later

Chainalysis updates its analysis of the July 2020 Twitter hack: how the funds were moved across exchanges and what the investigation revealed for law enforcement.

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Twitterハッキング事件: 1週間が経過して分かったこと

2020年7月のTwitterハッキング事件:Chainalysisが追跡した資金フローと、攻撃者の取引所間移動を最新データで更新。