The new taskforce will enable the Australian police to have a more unified approach to pursue ransomware attackers.
June 22, 2021The communique highlights a need to tackle the misuse of shell companies and curtail the ability of illicit actors to hide wealth, including in real estate.
June 14, 2021Investigators were able to track multiple transfers of bitcoin by reviewing the Bitcoin public ledger, and subsequently seized 63.7 bitcoins.
June 9, 2021The task force will be used to coordinate efforts to combat ransomware attacks, which will now be treated with the severity of terrorism threats.
June 7, 2021Banks are asked to critically assess the need to set up a secure tertiary data backup to guard against destructive cyber attacks.
May 19, 2021Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the three programmers said to be involved in the Sony, WannaCry, Bangladesh Bank and other attacks.
February 22, 2021Even with robust cybersecurity programmes, large institutions are vulnerable to attacks through third-party suppliers. Smaller institutions are at even greater risk.
November 16, 2020Effective implementation of the FATF Standards, including the 'travel rule', is needed to combat a recent surge in ransomware attacks.
October 16, 2020The framework provides a detailed threat overview, cataloging the three categories into which most illicit uses of cryptocurrency typically fall.
October 13, 2020OFAC makes clear in a new advisory that it may impose civil penalties if ransomware payments are made to sanctioned individuals or entities.
October 4, 2020