Tagged: paul abbate

US Government Claws Back Crypto from Ransomware Scam as Feds Flex Growing Tech Muscle

June 8, 2021 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois |

The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack caused incredible disruptions to the US economy costing businesses and consumers millions of dollars in lost productivity. As the price of gas rose, and people queued up at stations waiting on the dwindling supply due to the malfeasance, the perpetrators,… Read More

US Department of Justice Outlines Thefts Performed by North Korean Hackers, Involved Over $1.3 Billion of Money and Cryptocurrency

February 17, 2021 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois |

The US Department of Justice has announced an indictment of three North Korean hackers said to be involved with the Korean military regarding to cyberattacks and financial including theft of money and cryptocurrency. The indictment is an expansion of a 2018 case outlining similar nefarious… Read More