Cybercrime
Chainalysis in Action: OFAC Sanctions Russian Cryptocurrency OTC Suex that Received Over $160 million from Ransomware Attackers, Scammers, and Darknet Markets
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Ransomware 2021: Critical Mid-year Update [REPORT PREVIEW]
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U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus
Today, in coordination with the issuance of a new Executive Order and a six-count federal indictment from the Department of…
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…
270 Service Deposit Addresses Drive 55% of Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Money…
Lazarus Group Pulled Off 2020’s Biggest Exchange Hack and Appears to be Exploring New Money Laundering Options
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Lazarus…
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…
Geographic Distinctions in Crypto Darknet Market Activity
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Darknet…
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…
Covid is Causing Shipping Issues, But Natural Competitive Forces Are Causing Darknet Market Consolidation
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Darknet…
FinCEN’s $60 Million Helix Fine Reveals how Regulators May Enforce Law on Mixers Moving Forward
This past Monday, October 19, 2020, FinCEN announced a $60 million civil fine against Larry Dean Harmon, operator of cryptocurrency…
Fighting Back Against SIM Swap Attacks with Blockchain Analysis
Nearly every important service we interact with — email addresses, social media platforms, bank accounts, cryptocurrency wallets — lives on…
The Twitter Hack: What We Know One Week Later
On Wednesday, July 15, Twitter accounts belonging to prominent individuals including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and many others…