New Ransomware Attacks are Getting More Personal as Hackers ‘Apply Psychological Pressure”

Image: rthanuthattaphong/Envato Elements Experts warn that desperate ransomware attackers are shifting focus from businesses to individuals, applying “psychological pressure” with personal threats that bring digital extortion into the physical world. In one stunning recent example, Guy Segal and Moty Cristal from ransomware negotiator and incident response firm Sygnia said a threat actor personally called an…

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Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Cuts Treasury Redemption Cap as Tariff Effects Loom

The U.S. central bank opted to hold the federal funds rate steady within the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, emphasizing that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.” Powell Highlights Tariff Challenges in Economy, Fed Adjusts Financial Strategy Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve announced a strategic adjustment to its balance sheet normalization efforts, declaring it would “slow the pace…

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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in March

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50%. According to BlackRock, a recession could benefit Bitcoin due to increased fiscal spending and monetary stimulus. Share this article The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged today, maintaining the federal funds rate between 4.25% and 4.50% for the second consecutive…

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