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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco testifies on renewing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act on Oct. 5, 2021, in Washington. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

DOJ beefs up efforts to combat criminal use of cryptocurrencies

The work is part of DOJ's plan to target the infrastructure supporting cybercrime.
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House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) questions witnesses during a hearing on ‘worldwide threats to the homeland’ in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill September 17, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lawmakers say Colonial Pipeline’s refusal to discuss ransom undermines US efforts

The shutdown of Colonial Pipeline has renewed a debate over whether organizations held hostage by hackers should pay them off.
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