您现在的位置是:FBI seized 63.7 bitcoins paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers >>正文
FBI seized 63.7 bitcoins paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
上海品茶网 - 夜上海最新论坛社区 - 上海千花论坛7894人已围观
简介The FBI reportedly used blockchain tools to track the 75 bitcoins as hackers moved them through seve...
The FBI reportedly used blockchain tools to track the 75 bitcoins as hackers moved them through several wallets.
The US Justice Department has seized $2.3 million worth of Bitcoin from a wallet that hackers used to receive a ransom from Colonial Pipeline Co, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Monday.
Colonial Pipeline reportedly paid 75 bitcoins valued at $5 million on 8 May. According to the Justice Department, investigators had recovered 63.7 bitcoins, worth about $2.3 million.
“Ransom payments are the fuel that propels the digital extortion engine, and today’s announcement demonstrates that the United States will use all available tools to make these attacks more costly and less profitable for criminal enterprises,” Monaco said in a press release published by the Justice Department.
The recovery follows a crackdown by US authorities, with the hack that led to the ransom described as the most disruptive cyberattack in the country. Last month, hackers breached Colonial’s security systems and caused a massive shortage of gas on the US East Coast.
The attack saw an extended shutdown of operations at the company. Gas prices ballooned amid panic buying and shortages.
“We will continue to target the entire ransomware ecosystem to disrupt and deter these attacks,”Monaco added during a news conference.
FBI links hackers to Russia-based DarkSide group
An affidavit filed in court on Monday shows that the bitcoins were recovered after the FBI accessed the private key to the Bitcoin wallet the attackers used. Although investigators did not specify how they got the private key, court documents show that the address was accessed in the Northern District of California and is connected to the DarkSide group.
“There is no place beyond the reach of the FBI to conceal illicit funds that will prevent us from imposing risk and consequences upon malicious cyber actors,”said Deputy FBI Director Paul Abatte.
According to the FBI, DarkSide is a Russia-based hacker group that allegedly carries out its attacks in collaboration with other hacker groups, which is seen as an attempt to victimise as many targets as possible.
It is estimated nearly 90 companies in the US have fallen victim to the group, including healthcare providers and manufacturers.
Tags:
转载:欢迎各位朋友分享到网络,但转载请说明文章出处“上海品茶网 - 夜上海最新论坛社区 - 上海千花论坛”。http://www.jz08.com.cn/news/6725.html
相关文章
Scientists create rat
FBI seized 63.7 bitcoins paid to Colonial Pipeline hackersBy subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Policies You may unsubscribe at any time.Chronic o...
阅读更多
What is GrimaceCoin, can you buy it: all you need to know
FBI seized 63.7 bitcoins paid to Colonial Pipeline hackersGrimaceCoin was created after a McDonald’s joke tweet. While that’s not phenomenal, it g...
阅读更多
$100 to $1,000 Dream: Is Domini, NEAR Protocol, or BNB the next 10x investment opportunity?
FBI seized 63.7 bitcoins paid to Colonial Pipeline hackersAs investors seek the next big crypto breakthrough, three contenders have emerged: Domini.art, NEAR...
阅读更多
热门文章
- Experts devise 'robot medics' for triage in high
- Cosmos gave up all of its 2023 gains and some more. The $15 level acts as a pivotal one.
- Meet Rabbit r1: Your handy AI sidekick turning talk into action
- Is Decentraland (MANA) out of the woods yet?
- China's quantum leap: 'Supersolid' material cuts helium reliance
- Avalanche (AVAX) remains on course towards $100
最新文章
Memeinator (MMTR): New era for meme coins is here
Should you buy bitcoin amidst the ongoing market sell
Terra (LUNA) could swing to $90 despite reporting consistent downtrends over the last few weeks
Should you buy XRP amidst the ongoing lawsuit with the SEC?
NTT DATA to deploy a Horizen EON blockchain Certificate Signer Node
Samson Sky announces crowdfunding for its flying sports car