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Crypto ransom attacks grow in first half of the year: Chainalysis

By Elizabeth Howcroft

Jul 13 2023 9:14AM

Volume of payments to ransomware attackers surged.

Crypto ransom attacks grow in first half of the year: Chainalysis

Crypto crime fell overall in the first six months of 2023, but the volume of payments to ransomware attackers surged and is on track for its second-biggest annual total on record, according to a new Chainalysis report. Cryptocurrency prices have gradually risen this year, recovering after a ...

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