{"id":134237,"date":"2024-07-28T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=134237"},"modified":"2024-07-28T03:24:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T00:24:55","slug":"russian-speaking-hackers-dominate-ransomware-market-report-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/russian-speaking-hackers-dominate-ransomware-market-report-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian-Speaking Hackers Dominate Ransomware Market, Report Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"
These groups, including<\/a> <\/strong>ALPHV\/BlackCat and Lockbit, have collectively amassed over $320 million. Lockbit targeted major organizations like Boeing and the UK\u2019s Royal Mail, while BlackCat\/ALPHV attacked MGM Resorts and Henry Schein.<\/p>\n The report also highlights that Russian exchange Garantex handled over 80% of sanctioned cryptocurrency transactions, despite facing penalties. This underscores the challenges of regulating illegal crypto activities.<\/p>\n Additionally, cryptocurrencies are increasingly used to evade sanctions, particularly amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. U.S. authorities have banned several Bitcoin<\/a> <\/strong>and Ethereum<\/a> <\/strong>addresses linked to sanction evasion, demonstrating the adaptability of criminals to new technologies.<\/p>\n