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Sead Fadilpašić

Ransomware payments set to hit a new high in 2023 - here's how to stay safe

Ransomware

Cybercrime related to cryptocurrencies overall has significantly dropped this year, compared to previous years, but the rise in ransomware attacks is showing no signs of abating. 

This is according to a new report from Chainalysis, which claims attackers managed to extort $175.8 million more in 2023, compared to the same time last year, stealing at least $449.1 million through June.

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