{"id":628,"date":"2021-07-14T13:33:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T13:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ancstockinvestments.com\/blog\/?p=628"},"modified":"2022-05-24T10:05:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T09:05:54","slug":"bitcoin-payments-ransomware-hackers-hit-60-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ancstockinvestments.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/14\/bitcoin-payments-ransomware-hackers-hit-60-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Payments to Ransomware Hackers Hit $60 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Growing cases of Bitcoin being used to facilitate ransomware payment indicate that the cryptocurrency is gaining popularity among cybercriminals. The value of Bitcoin payments to top hacker groups has now hit millions of dollars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoparrot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Crypto Parrot<\/a>, the amount of Bitcoin paid to major hacker groups has a value of $60.87 million or 5,491,37 BTC. The Netwalker ransomware accounts for the highest payments at $27.95 million, followed by REvil at $11.32 million, while Ryuk ranks third with $4.67 payments in Bitcoin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netwalker accounts for almost half of the payments at 46.24%, followed by REvil at 18.73%, while Ryuk accounts for the third-highest share at 7.73%. Qlocker has the least share at 0.79%, according to data from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ransomwhe.re\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rasomwhe.re<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"2f3bd84a-e55a-43b9-ae0f-1847a8d532fc\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Amount of BTC Payments to Major Ransomware Hacker Groups\"><\/div><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why hackers rely on Bitcoin for ransomware payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ransomware payments in Bitcoin could be higher because there is no comprehensive public data on the total number of ransomware payments. In the absence of exact data, it is not clear to determine the actual impact of ransomware and its relation to cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Hackers Steal Your Crypto Without You Knowing... And How to Prevent it. - George Levy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4BFaxWAYzWU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, hackers prefer Bitcoin payments mainly because of the cryptocurrency&#8217;s anonymous nature. For instance, converting money to Bitcoin, sending, and receiving it doesn&#8217;t require the use of a legal name or address. Criminals prefer Bitcoin because it is not easy to track beneficiaries of the asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin is also a powerful tool for hackers as it enables money laundering and the ability to shift currency from one state to another. <a href=\"https:\/\/ancstockinvestments.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/14\/top-10-most-traded-cryptos-june-202\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bitcoin and other cryptos (opens in a new tab)\">Bitcoin and other cryptos<\/a> also make it possible to extort huge ransoms from large companies and even government entities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the ANC Trading Community &amp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.community.ancstockinvestments.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Become a Pro Trader<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>However, besides Bitcoin, Monero is an increasingly popular option for hackers. Monero is considered more of a privacy token and allows cybercriminals greater freedom from some of the tracking tools and mechanisms that Bitcoin lacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Why some hackers are ditching bitcoin for a cryptocurrency called monero\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fllVpHrVhpQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, Bitcoin remains the go-to crypto because, with privacy coins, the cash-out options are more limited. This nature minimizes the hacker&#8217;s ability to mobilize their money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in ransomware has resulted in critics calling for the banning of digital assets. However, backers of Bitcoin believe that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cryptocurrencies should not be blamed (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/06\/29\/crowdstrike-co-founder-ransomware-attacks-can-be-addressed-without-crypto-ban.html\" target=\"_blank\">cryptocurrencies should not be blamed<\/a> for the rise in ransomware. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=560 height=349 src=https:\/\/player.cnbc.com\/p\/gZWlPC\/cnbc_global?playertype=synd&#038;byGuid=7000197957 frameborder=0 scrolling=no allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen ><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Some experts <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MalwareTechBlog\/status\/1395892492361355266\" target=\"_blank\">note<\/a> that there is no data on what ransomware attacks look like in the absence of cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, in jurisdictions such as the United States, it is legal to pay the ransom. To some extent, it is even tax-deductible with the money coming from a company&#8217;s cyber insurer. There are calls to ban ransoms in the US to cut off the cash supply for criminals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concerns over the rise in ransomware&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ransomware attacks are on the rise and have emerged to be a subject of discussion even between world leaders following some high profile attacks like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/technology-57063636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Colonial Pipeline<\/a>, meat processor JBS, and the recent attack against <a href=\"https:\/\/finbold.com\/hackers-demand-70m-in-bitcoin-to-release-data-for-hundreds-of-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">enterprise software management firm<\/a> Kaseya where REvil ransomware was used. Cryptocurrencies have certainly made ransomware more accessible and contributed to the rise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone online is at an ever-increasing risk of being targeted by hackers these days. Research by Cybercrime Magazine shows that businesses will likely fall victim to a ransomware attack <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/global-ransomware-damage-costs-predicted-to-reach-20-billion-usd-by-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">every 11 seconds<\/a> in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about hacking including a few <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"safety tips for preventing cyberattacks (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/hacking-the-world-part-1-hacking-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\">safety tips for preventing cyberattacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The increase in ransomware comes even as awareness of cybersecurity issues is on the rise. Notably, amid the rising cases of ransomware, some companies are caught unaware of the logistics, and some businesses have emerged to aid in paying the ransom in Bitcoin.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin is gaining popularity among cybercriminals with the value of Bitcoin payments to top hacker groups now hitting millions of 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