DOJ pursues $2.3M in Bitcoin recovered from a suspected ‘Chaos’ ransomware operator
Main Idea
The DOJ is seeking to forfeit $2.3M in Bitcoin linked to the 'Chaos' ransomware group, which was seized from a wallet associated with a suspected member.
Key Points
1. The DOJ filed a civil complaint to forfeit approximately 20.3 Bitcoin seized from a wallet linked to 'Hors,' a suspected member of the Chaos ransomware group.
2. The Bitcoin was seized by the FBI's Dallas Division in mid-April and is valued at approximately $2.3M.
3. The Chaos ransomware group has been active since at least February 2025 and targets Windows, Linux, ESXi, and NAS systems.
4. The DOJ has not disclosed how the seed phrase for the wallet was obtained.
5. This action is part of a broader effort by the DOJ, which recently collaborated with Tether to recover $40,300 in USDT linked to a phishing scam.
Description
Federal prosecutors have launched a forfeiture action to claim $2.3 million in Bitcoin allegedly tied to a ransomware actor from the newly identified Chaos group. According to a July 28 press release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of approximately 20.3 Bitcoin. The FBI’s Dallas Division originally seized the Bitcoin in question in mid-April from a wallet linked to an individual known as “H...
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