France’s crypto ransomware case has surged dramatically over the past three years, with Pnaco having officially filed a lawsuit against 88 people

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ME News update, April 25 (UTC+8). Citing data from the French National Office for Organized Crime Prosecution (Pnaco) referenced by Le Monde, France has recorded 135 cryptocurrency kidnapping and extortion cases from 2023 to date, with a surge in cases: 18 cases in 2024, 67 cases in 2025, and 47 cases as of April in 2026. Currently, 12 key cases are under way, and 88 people have been formally indicted (including 10+ juveniles), while 75 people have been detained. Prosecutor Vanessa Perré confirmed that behind the cases there is a cross-regional organized criminal network, whose members repeatedly carried out linked attacks. Pnaco is working jointly with the Ministry of the Interior to strengthen nationwide criminal crackdown and preventive protection mechanisms. (Source: PANews)
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