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Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?

After the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, some on Capitol Hill are wondering whether restrictions – or even an outright ban – on bitcoin are a solution for the growing problem of ransomware attacks. CoinDesk's Nik De weighs in.

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Mercados

Un importante legislador estadounidense presiona a las grandes empresas sobre los pagos con Cripto mediante ransomware.

Pagar a delincuentes internacionales para desbloquear datos “pondrá un blanco aún mayor en la infraestructura crítica”, dice la REP estadounidense Carolyn Maloney.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) demanded answers from Colonial Pipeline and CNA Financial about their ransomware payments, warning that paying these fees may lead to further growth in ransomware attacks.

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Elliptic: ‘Far Less Than 1%’ of All Bitcoin Transactions Are Criminal

Dr. Tom Robinson, Elliptic’s co-founder and chief scientist, explains why Elliptic is keeping the information about their discovery of the wallet used by Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers private. Plus, his thoughts on blockchain analytics and the proportion of criminal transactions on the blockchain.

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DHS to Issue First Cybersecurity Regulations in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Hack

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing a security directive that will require pipeline companies to report cybersecurity incidents to the agency. "The Hash" panel discusses how the Colonial pipeline ransomware hacking incident demonstrates the need for collaboration between government and industry on security.

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Finanzas

Rastrearon el alijo de Bitcoin de los piratas informáticos de DarkSide

Los piratas informáticos de DarkSide podrían haber recibido 321,5 BTC como rescate desde marzo, y aún quedan 107 BTC sin contabilizar.

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The Bitcoin Wallet Used by Colonial Pipeline Hackers Is Identified; Now What?

Is bitcoin really untraceable? As blockchain analytics firms such as Elliptic and Chainalysis show, bitcoin transactions are not as secret as some people think. CoinDesk’s Nik De breaks down the story of how Elliptic identified the bitcoin wallet used by DarkSide, the hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.

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Regulación

Colonial Pipeline pagó casi 5 millones de dólares en Cripto tras el ataque, según informe

La compañía dijo anteriormente que no pagaría a los piratas informáticos.

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Ransomware Attack Forces Major US Pipeline to Shut Down

A ransomware attack, apparently carried out by a criminal group over the weekend, forced Colonial Pipeline, which carries nearly half of the East Coast's gasoline and diesel, to shut down. CoinDesk's privacy reporter Ben Powers breaks down the situation and discusses how this demonstrates the fragility of online infrastructure and data pipelines.

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