CoinVoice has recently learned that according to Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's specialized cybercrime unit said that they have prevented more than 500 ransomware attacks and seized billions of dollars in cryptocurrencies since 2021. The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is currently taking steps to prevent hacker attacks before they occur.

HSI blocked 150 ransomware plots between October 2023 and September 30 of this year, and has blocked a total of 537 intrusions since the operation began in 2021. In addition, HSI has seized $4.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2021. [Original link]