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Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The latest wave of ransomware attacks hitting the United States and globally portends a difficult battle against hackers, even as government and the private sector ramp up defenses. The … Full ArticleTough fight looms against ransomware ‘epidemic’

Published by AFP Sydney (AFP) – International law enforcement agencies on Tuesday revealed a vast three-year global operation to infiltrate encrypted phones with violent criminal groups, resulting in hundreds of arrests worldwide. Unveiling the “world’s … Full ArticleRaids worldwide as police reveal vast hack of criminal encrypted phones

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced … Full ArticleUS recovers over half of ransom paid to pipeline hackers

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – They are technology enthusiasts on the hunt for opportunities in the Wild West market surrounding NFTs: the popular certified digital objects that have spawned a new generation of … Full ArticleCollectors of digital NFTs see a ‘Wild West’ market worth the risk

Published by AFP Miami (AFP) – Thousands of people have descended on Miami for a massive two-day bitcoin conference that opened Friday — a sign that the US city, in the midst of a tech … Full ArticleMiami, looking to be next crypto hotspot, hosts huge bitcoin event

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – The first non-fungible token (NFT) ever created, the origin of a craze that is sweeping the art market, has gone on sale at Sotheby’s. “Quantum” is an octagon-shaped animation by … Full ArticleSotheby’s sells first NFT that sparked a craze