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US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

By Staff Writer

Sep 20 2021 6:52AM

To make it more difficult for hackers to profit from attacks.

US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

The Biden administration is preparing to take actions, including sanctions, to make it more difficult for hackers using digital currency to profit from ransomware attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported. The US Treasury department plans to impose sanctions as soon as next week, the report ...

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