DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals

Cointelegraph

Published Jan 27, 2021 04:04PM ET

Updated Jan 27, 2021 05:40PM ET

United States authorities have hit a major malware operator, with help from leading blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced the seizure of $454,530.19 in cryptocurrency from NetWalker, a ransomware operator the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges to have targeted hospitals globally amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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