Coinbase says staff leaked customer data, refuses to pay $20M ransom
Coinbase countered the blackmail attempt by announcing a bounty for anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the attackers.
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LockBit ransomware gang sends ‘friendly advice’ to new FBI Director Kash Patel
LockBit sent an open letter to FBI Director Kash Patel in which it claims to possess private information that could destroy the organization.
UK government proposes ban on crypto ransomware payouts
The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies, including schools and the NHS, from paying crypto ransomware payments.
Japanese man sentenced to 3 years after creating crypto ransomware with AI
In a reported legal first for Japan, the man was sentenced for abusing generative AI to create code for crypto ransomware.
Hackers attack Olympic Games venue, demand crypto ransom
The as-yet-unnamed group behind the attack on the Grand Palais Museum threatened to leak stolen data within 48 hours.
