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A ransomware attack targeting Swedish IT systems provider Miljödata has led to a bargain ransom demand of just 1.5 BTC — approximately $170,000 — in exchange for not leaking sensitive info. National broadcaster STV states that the attack was discovered on Saturday, but efforts to assess the scope have been hindered “because the affected computers are heavily encrypted by the attackers’ ransomware.” According to reporting from Aftonbladet, Miljödata is relied upon by 80% of Sweden’s municipalities, with some regional systems, educational establishments and a number of private organizations also affected. A total of 200 municipal and regional services are thought to be inaccessible. The latest from SVT is that all services are expected to be restored by close of play Friday . Read more: Europol bounty for Russian crypto ransomware gang wasn’t real Was Miljödata data really stolen at all? According to Aftonbladet, Miljödata systems are used by...

Blockchain analytics firm Match Systems has made contact with an individual who is believed to be selling tokens linked to the recent CoinEx and Stake hacks at discounted prices. Blockchain analytics investigators have uncovered an individual linked to a cryptocurrency laundering operation that is offering stolen tokens at discounted prices from recent high-profile exchange hacks. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph, a representative from blockchain security firm Match Systems outlined how investigations into several major breaches featuring similar methods through the summer months of 2023 have pointed to an individual who is allegedly selling stolen cryptocurrency tokens via peer-to-peer transfers. Related: CoinEx hack: Compromised private keys led to $70M theft The investigators managed to identify and make contact with an individual on Telegram offering stolen assets. The team confirmed that the user was in control of an address containing over $6 million worth of cryptocurre...