ARTICLE
18 January 2019

Watch Out Because The Cryptoransom May Be Directed To You!

FL
Foley & Lardner

Contributor

Foley & Lardner LLP looks beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and their industries. With over 1,100 lawyers in 24 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia, Foley approaches client service by first understanding our clients’ priorities, objectives and challenges. We work hard to understand our clients’ issues and forge long-term relationships with them to help achieve successful outcomes and solve their legal issues through practical business advice and cutting-edge legal insight. Our clients view us as trusted business advisors because we understand that great legal service is only valuable if it is relevant, practical and beneficial to their businesses.
CBSnews.com reported that "68-year-old Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen has been missing since Oct. 31."
United States Technology

CBSnews.com reported that "68-year-old Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen has been missing since Oct. 31."  The January 9, 2019 article entitled "Norwegian billionaire Tom Hagen's wife being held for ransom" included these comments about her husband Tom Hagen a real estate investor and owner of power facilities whose "fortune in 2018 amounted to nearly 1.7 billion kroner ($2 billion)...is number 172 on a list of the country's 400 most wealthy people published by Norway's financial magazine Kapital" that police:

...said a note found in the couple's house, east of Oslo, described what would happen to her if the demanded ransom wasn't paid in the cryptocurrency Monero.

...did not give a figure for the ransom amount, but Norway's VG newspaper reported it was 9 million euros ($10.3 million.)

This is really terrible news!

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More