Ransomware
3 Things Law Enforcement Agencies Need to Know About Cryptocurrency
The financial landscape is changing and law enforcement must adapt with it. Cryptocurrency has taken the financial world by storm…
Ransomware 2021: Critical Mid-year Update [REPORT PREVIEW]
This blog is an excerpt of our upcoming mid-year update on ransomware. Sign up here to have the full report…
15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations
Last week, the United States sanctioned several groups and individuals due to their association with disinformation campaigns coordinated by the…
Ransomware Update: Newly Uncovered Addresses Reveal $21M Worth of New 2020 Ransomware Payments
On January 27, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major disruption of the NetWalker ransomware strain. FBI agents…
Blockchain Analysis Shows Connections Between Four of 2020’s Biggest Ransomware Strains
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! As…
L’analyse de la blockchain révèle les liens entre quatre des plus grandes souches de ransomware de 2020
Ce blog est un extrait du rapport Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime. Cliquez ici pour télécharger le tout ! Comme nous…
Chainalysis in Action: U.S. Authorities Disrupt NetWalker Ransomware
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt the NetWalker ransomware, including…
Ransomware Skyrocketed in 2020, But There May Be Fewer Culprits Than You Think
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! 2020…
Crypto Ransomware Payments Involve Regulatory Risk. Here’s What You Need to Know.
On Thursday, two bureaus within the U.S. Department of the Treasury– the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the…
Ransomware Attackers Aren’t Sparing Anyone During Covid-19
Covid-19 has already had a major impact on cryptocurrency activity, both legal and illegal. Last week, we shared data and…
Covid-19 and Crypto Crime: Watch Out for Cybercriminals Taking Advantage of the Crisis at Hand
The following comes from an email our CEO, Michael Gronager, sent to our customers today, April 2, 2020. We’re reprinting…
Ransomware Goes Mass Market
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2020 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the full document! On…