US Justice Department seizes Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin ransom - DW News.
The US Justice Department says it's recovered most of the ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline when it was hit by a cyber attack last month. United States investigators said on Monday that they have clawed back millions in cryptocurrency paid as a ransom to hackers who shut down a key pipeline last month.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the US Justice Department had seized 63.7 Bitcoins, currently worth $2.3 million (€1.8 million), paid by the Colonial Pipeline company after a cyberattack last month led to massive shortages gas stations on the East Coast.
Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
For more news go to: www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Facebook: www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/
►Twitter: twitter.com/dwnews
►Instagram: www.instagram.com/dwnews
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch
#Ransomware # ColonialPipeline #Cyberattack
India votes: Decoding Modi's electoral appeal
#india #modi #elections Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:
-
German far-right lawmaker Maxmilian Krah confirms alleged China spy works for him - DW News.
A staff member of Germany's far right Alternative for Germany party has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. Prosecutors say he was spying on behalf of China. The worker is an assistant to Maximilian Krah - the AfD's top candidate for the Euro...
-
How China's government is tackling 'once in a century' rainfall - DW News.
At least 4 people have been killed following days of torrential rainfall in southern China. More than a hundred thousand have been evacuated because of flooding and landslides in Guangdong province. Qingyuan is one of the worst-affected cities, wi...
-
Life inside Ukraine's frontline towns - DW News
In Ukraine, more than two years after the Russian invasion, border areas are still coming under massive shelling. A month ago, Russia launched a widespread bombardment of towns and villages in the Sumy region in northeastern Ukraine, using missile...
1
«A criminal conspiracy and a coverup» : First-ever criminal trial of a former US president - DW News.
Donald Trump is accused of "A criminal conspiracy and a coverup": On day one of his trial in a Manhattan courtroom, prosecutors allege a long-running scheme to influence the 2016 election through illegal payments. They say Trump paid hush money to...
-