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

By

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 ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:
chainalysiscryptoemerging techransom

Sponsored Whitepapers

Leverage Technologies: Industry-Tailored ERP Implementation for Growth and Compliance
Leverage Technologies: Industry-Tailored ERP Implementation for Growth and Compliance
Service Over Signatures: The Truth About No Lock-In IT
Service Over Signatures: The Truth About No Lock-In IT
Wasabi Reveals Hidden Costs and Cloud Storage Shifts in ANZ for 2025
Wasabi Reveals Hidden Costs and Cloud Storage Shifts in ANZ for 2025
Datacom + Microsoft Azure: Turn Ideas Into Impact in Just 4 Weeks
Datacom + Microsoft Azure: Turn Ideas Into Impact in Just 4 Weeks
Protect APIs. Protect Your Business.
Protect APIs. Protect Your Business.

Events

Most Read Articles

Optus' first AI chief Samantha Lawson exits

Optus' first AI chief Samantha Lawson exits
Powercor to tap into agentic AI across the organisation

Powercor to tap into agentic AI across the organisation
Transurban explores bringing agentic AI to its chatbot

Transurban explores bringing agentic AI to its chatbot
Elon Musk completes $44 billion acquisition of Twitter

Elon Musk completes $44 billion acquisition of Twitter
techpartner.news logo
Dave Stevens on Brennan's evolution and the need for Aussie tech unity
Dave Stevens on Brennan's evolution and the need for Aussie tech unity
Sydney's ITKnocks on contact centre AI and the slow death of the IVR
Sydney's ITKnocks on contact centre AI and the slow death of the IVR
"It's an exciting time to be part of the health and aged care sector"
"It's an exciting time to be part of the health and aged care sector"
Insicon founder Matt Miller on the coming 'tsunami' of compliance and educating boards about cyber security
Insicon founder Matt Miller on the coming 'tsunami' of compliance and educating boards about cyber security
Orro claims Australia first with managed digital asset discovery service
Orro claims Australia first with managed digital asset discovery service

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?