Finnish police can’t find suspected bitcoin blackmailer they just released
Police in Finland can't find Aleksanteri Kivimäki who is accused of blackmailing 30,000 psychotherapy patients for $500K in bitcoin.
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Up to 10% of Southern Water customer data stolen by bitcoin ransom group
The water provider, which supplies water to seven million customers, was reportedly hacked by ransomware group Black Basta in January.
More than 100 Romanian hospitals offline after bitcoin ransom demand
Twenty-five Romanian hospitals using the Hipocrate Information System have been hit directly, while another 79 have also been taken offline.
Developer jailed for aiding Trickbot ransomware behind $800M crypto theft
Vladimir Dunaev pleaded guilty to aiding the Trickbot ransomware group known for targeting schools and hospitals with its malware.
Bitcoin ransomware gang claims to have hacked major UK water provider
Black Basta, which has previously collected $107 million in bitcoin ransoms, claims that it has hacked UK-based Southern Water.
Finnish police trace crypto to accused blackmailer of 33,000 therapy patients
The accused Finnish man reportedly demanded 40 bitcoin from a psychotherapy center before blackmailing its patients out of more crypto.
Crypto hacks on X show no sign of slowing down in 2024
Accounts on X (formerly Twitter) have suffered a concerning number of crypto-related hacks just weeks into 2024, including the SEC.
UK politician Zack Polanski hacked on X to promote crypto scam
The X account for the deputy leader of the UK Green Party was hacked to promote a crypto scam last weekend.
‘Decentralized’ apps suffer after Ledger Connect Kit attack
Ledger Connect Kit, software to help users connect wallets to dApps, suffered a supply chain attack that drained user wallets.
Hackers want $380K in bitcoin for Royal Family’s stolen medical records
The gang will release X-rays, letters, clinical notes, and pathology reports, belonging to the Royal Family unless it's paid 10 bitcoins.