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Ransomware hackers shut down Argentina’s borders, demand $4M BTC
Officials shut down border checkpoints for 4 hours on Aug. 27.
дальше »2020-9-8 23:01
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Argentina’s Immigration Office Faces A Ransomware Attack; Hackers Demand $4M In Bitcoin
Argentina’s official immigration ministry faces a ransomware attack, paralyzing checkpoints and getting into and out of the country for four hours. A criminal complaint filed by Argentina's cybercrime agency, Unidad Fiscal Especializada en Ciberdelincuencia, shows that several checkpoints across the country could not function on Aug 27 from 7 AM local time. дальше »
2020-9-7 15:59
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FBI Prevents Ransomware Attack At Tesla’s Gigafactory; Hacker Sought $4M Bitcoin Payment
US-based electric carmaker Tesla working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has thwarted a planned ransomware attack that involved millions worth of Bitcoin payments. According to a complaint that was filed by the FBI, the attackers were targeting Tesla’s Gigafactory situated in Nevada. дальше »
2020-8-29 23:51
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Binance On The Spot As Ransomware Attackers Cash Out Over $1 Million On The Exchange
A new report from unnamed researchers points at Bitcoin as one of the contributors to increased hacking by popular ransomware, Ryuk – launched in 2018. According to Interpol, BTC is rising as a favorite option for hackers as the payment is given the privacy associated with the token. Since launch, over $61 million in BTC […] дальше »
2020-8-24 15:31
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Ransomware Attacks Demanding Crypto Are Unfortunately Here to Stay
Ransomware attacks are increasingly becoming the norm as the world struggles with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
дальше »2020-8-9 10:00
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US Travel Firm Pays 414 Bitcoin worth $4.5 million to Hackers
US travel management company CWT paid 414 Bitcoin, worth $4.5 million, to hackers who stole sensitive corporate files and reportedly knocked 30,000 computers offline. Crypto exchange Binance CEO said, “Again, not bitcoin's fault, but as we inevitably evolve into a more digital civilization, all businesses new and old will need to revamp their security practices.” […] дальше »
2020-8-2 01:30
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Australian TV Ratings Knocked Out in Ransomware Surge
A spate of global ransomware attacks has delayed Australian television ratings, compromised eight universities, and shut down a smart-wearables firm. дальше »
2020-7-24 04:45
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Argentina’s Largest Telco, Telecom SA, Hacked; Demanding $7.5 Million In Monero (XMR)
Following a successful hack on top Twitter personalities’ accounts, Argentina’s largest telecommunications company, Telecom S. A. , becomes the latest corporation to be hacked. As per reports, Telecom has suffered a ransomware attack with the hackers demanding $7. дальше »
2020-7-20 15:23
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Hacker Extort 116.4 Bitcoin from University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) paid a ransom of $1.14 million in Bitcoin after a ransomware attack earlier this month, reported BBC News. The Netwalker criminal gang is believed to be behind the hack which was also linked to at least two other ransomware attacks on universities in the past two months. Michigan […] дальше »
2020-7-2 20:37
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Ransomware Demands Jump 200% in 2019; Scammers Demanding $115k on Average: Crypsis Report
The digital forensics firm Crypsis Group recently released a report on ransomware attacks and how the demand for ransom amounts has grown significantly by 200% from 2018 to 2019. The report also detailed that, over the years, the amount of demanded Ransom by the attackers has grown dramatically. The average amount of ransom asked by […] дальше »
2020-6-9 23:01
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Ransomware Payments Fall but Threat Remains Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Revenue generated by ransomware attacks fell dramatically in March as COVID-19 lockdown measures spread around the world. The drop is somewhat curious considering attackers have never wielded such leverage; medical care facilities are stretched close to their limits in many countries. дальше »
2020-4-19 12:35
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Hospitals Still Being Attacked Despite Big Fall in Ransomware
Chainalysis says hospitals are still being attacked by ransomware gangs during the pandemic, despite a fall in the overall number of attacks
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Microsoft Warning – Hospitals Vulnerable to Bitcoin Ransomware
Microsoft has issued a chilling warning that many hospitals in the United States are at risk of bitcoin ransomware attacks right now amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers Target Hospitals The giant software company said that “dozens” of hospitals are using vulnerable gateways and that this makes them easy targets for the REvil ransomware that is currently scanning the internet for these types of flaws. дальше »
2020-4-6 17:00
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Ransomware Attacks Hit France as Coronavirus Toll Rises
In addition to the coronavirus outbreak that’s sweeping across Europe, it would appear that the French government also faces a wave of ransomware to deal with. The French government’s cybersecurity team CERT-FR was the first agency to sound the alarm. дальше »
2020-3-23 19:10
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Weibo Data Breach Has 538M Users Personal Information Up For Sale on Dark Web for BTC
According to PingWest, a Chinese technology publication, Sina Weibo, which most consider it the Chinese version of Twitter, had a data breach that caused 538 million records of its users to be exposed. дальше »
2020-3-20 19:31
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FBI Report: Bitcoin Ransom Payments Total $144M
Ransomware attacks and similar extortion schemes took in an estimated $144 million in the course of 7 years. FBI estimates show most of the ransoms were paid in Bitcoin (BTC) and went straight to mixers or exchanges. дальше »
2020-2-27 19:00
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Websites Running Google Adsense Are Targeted In Email Extortion, Demanding Bitcoin
There’s a new extortion scam that targets Google AdSense serving websites and demands Bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for the prevention of an attack. This attack, according to the extortionist, would lead to the AdSense account of targeted users to be suspended or banned. дальше »
2020-2-18 00:44
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Maastricht University Paid TA505 Hacker Group 30 BTC ($220k) To Unlock Ransomware
Maastricht University, located in the Netherlands has reported they became the victim of a ransomware attack that unfolded on December 24 and paid a BTC ransom. All the IT systems at the University have been pulled down and offline by officials for the damages and in efforts to be contained. The malware cyberattack was the […] дальше »
2020-2-7 22:30
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50% of US Departments Fell Victim to Ransomware in 2019, Report
Over half of all public and private organizations in the US fell victim to ransomware attacks at some point in 2019. Hackers have continued to employ increasingly advanced techniques to infect machines and encrypt sensitive data. дальше »
2020-1-30 02:00
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UK High Court Orders Freeze on $1M of Bitcoin in Ransomware Case
A UK court has ordered to freeze over $1 million in Bitcoin from a Canadian insurance firm in a ransomware attack
дальше »2020-1-29 16:18
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US Military Under Serious Threat From Deadly Malware
Cyber-security researchers are warning about a powerful email malware, which is targeting government and military systems. The Emotet malware is often used as an initial attack vector, to allow access for Trickbots and ransomware. дальше »
2020-1-23 15:04
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Forex Firm Travelex Hacked By REvil, Hit With $6 Million Bitcoin Ransom Demand
Travelex, a foreign exchange firm was attacked by a group of cyber hackers who demanded ransom worth $6 million. The firm is the newest casualty in an ongoing explosion of ransomware attacks where hackers are looking for cryptocurrency payouts. дальше »
2020-1-8 19:10
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Crypto-Demanding Cybercriminals Ramp Up Ransomware Threat With Data Exposure
Cybercrime is growing at an exponential rate, and showing zero signs of slowing down or stopping in the near future. As technology advances, so do the tactics used by these criminals, especially surrounding crypto. дальше »
2019-12-17 21:00
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New Orleans’ State of Emergency For Cyberattack, All Signs Point To Bitcoin Ransomware Ryuk
On the morning of December 13th, New Orleans officials have reported suspicious activities that are more related to phishing. The attack came 3 hours later, shutting down the computers and servers that have been affected. дальше »
2019-12-16 21:03
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Hackers Take Over Amazon Ring Camera, Demanding 50 Bitcoin Ransom While Setting Off the Alarm
Hackers are becoming more and more bold in their efforts to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting investors. A recent attack in Texas, for example, involved a breach of home security cameras by these extortionists, hacking the system to demand cryptocurrency from a couple. дальше »
2019-12-12 20:09
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Bitcoin Hackers Use Ransomware Scheme to Attack Argentinian Data Center
Bitcoin hackers have officially attacked a data center in Argentina called San Luis, reports the Next Web. The end result? A total of 7,700 GB of data were initially compromised since November 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-12-9 21:35
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Over 70 Government Organizations Dealt With Ransomware This Year
Ransomware has been a very big problem for many years now. Despite numerous incidents in 2019, it is unlikely that the threat will diminish in the years to come. Through 2019, the number of ransomware attacks has been rather impressive, for all the wrong reasons. дальше »
2019-12-6 06:00
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Updated: Texas-Based Data Center CyrusOne Hit by Ransomware Attack
One of the largest data centers in the U.S., CyrusOne, has reportedly been exposed to an attack from the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware
дальше »2019-12-6 20:47
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StrandHogg Android Vulnerability Can Grab Wallet and Banking Information
StrandHogg has already been used for accessing banking data. The exploit has been documented by security company Promon and seems to affect all Android versions. Since researchers in the security field have been knowing about the StrandHogg proof-of-concept model ever since 2015, the exploit isn’t at all new. дальше »
2019-12-4 02:00
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Newly Circulating Bitcoin Ransomware Permanently Encrypts Files
A report released by BleepingComputer says there’s a malware asking for a Bitcoin ransom circulating. It can encrypt files, meaning it doesn’t only send empty messages. According to the same report, DeathRansom faked encrypting files in the beginning and became widely known, but soon after it has started to make files unusable. No Details on […] дальше »
2019-11-27 01:18
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Ryuk Ransomware Hackers Demand $14 Million BTC Ransom to Unlock 80,000 PCs In 110 Nursing Homes
Hackers are claiming a ransom of $14 million in Bitcoin after hacking about 80,000 computers in 110 nursing homes in the U. S. The affected nursing homes are clients of Virtual Care Provider Inc. that hosts all their computer data. дальше »
2019-11-26 16:51
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Mexico: State-Owned Oil Firm Targeted in $5 Million Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), a state-owned petroleum company established in 1938, has suffered a ransomware attack that has succeeded in shutting down its computers and online payment systems. The hackers are demanding for 565 BTC and have given the firm a 48-hour deadline to send the money. дальше »
2019-11-13 14:00
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Johannesburg City Infrastructure Locked Down Due to Bitcoin Ransom
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often requested by hackers after deploying ransomware on unsuspecting user’s computers due to the layer of pseudo-anonymity they provide. The leading crypto asset by market cap is once again at the center of a major ransomware attack that’s left the South African city of Johannesburg in a state of lockdown. дальше »
2019-10-31 00:00
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Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019
Ransomware-as-a-service, intricate phishing scams, cryptomining and cryptojacking schemes: Ransomware attacks will continue as long as cryptocurrency remains valuable. The post Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-29 17:37
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Bitcoin Ransomware Scare Shuts Down Johannesburg Online Processes
Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city has been forced to temporarily shut down all its online operations including its website, e-services, and billing systems, as a precautionary measure against a bitcoin (BTC) ransomware attack allegedly orchestrated by a group called the “Shadow Kill Hackers,” reports News24 on October 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-25 15:00
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Emisisoft Creates a Free Decryption Solution for Bitcoin-Payment Ransomware, WannaCryFake
Emisisoft, a cybersecurity firm, tackles Bitcoin (BTC) ransomware WannaCryFake, an extension of the WannaCry bug, by creating a free fix for the encryption bug. WannaCryFake Asks Victims for Bitcoin According to the blog post, WannaCryFake is defined as a “strain of ransomware that uses AES-256 to encrypt a victim’s files”. The file extension of the […] дальше »
2019-9-26 17:56
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Crypto-jacking activities, ransomware attacks on the rise, claims McAfee Labs report
The latest McAfee Labs report brings to light significant research on the ever-increasing threat of ransomware and the new family of emerging ransomware. In the first quarter of 2019 itself, the number of ransomware attacks rose by 118% while there were several new classes of ransomware detected as well. дальше »
2019-8-30 13:00
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Kidnappers Ask Ransom of 80 Bitcoin (BTC) For Chinese Student
A Chinese student was recently kidnapped in Australia and the kidnappers demanded a ransom of 80 Bitcoin (BTC), around $810,000 USD to release him. According to a local media outlet, the father of the student was kidnapped and they demanded the ransom within 24 hours. дальше »
2019-8-28 16:53
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Fortnite Gamers Get Threatened By New Crypto-Stealing Ransomware, ‘Syrk’ via Hidden-Cry Program
Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new victims and it looks like Fortnite players are their most recent choice. New ransomware called Syrk is currently targeting players and encrypting files if the ransom is not paid. дальше »
2019-8-27 23:42
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Researchers Exploit Canon DSLR Camera and Demand Bitcoin Ransomware in Latest Hack Attack
Cybersecurity researchers are always looking for flawed systems in order to expose vulnerabilities. The latest effort was made by a group of researchers who hacked a Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera in order to test a ransomware scheme. дальше »
2019-8-13 00:58
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City Manager Of Lodi City Of California Confirms Being Hit By Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
It has become increasingly evident that targeted ransomware attacks on local US government entities are on the rise, costing localities millions as some pay off the perpetrators in an effort to untangle themselves and restore vital systems. дальше »
2019-8-2 16:48
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California City Confirms It Was Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
According to its city manager, Steve Schwabauer, Lodi City, California, was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this year. Those behind it demanded a Bitcoin ransom of 75 BTC be paid for computer systems to be returned to normal. дальше »
2019-8-2 02:00
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Hackers Of Discontinued Iomega/Lenovo NAS Devices Demand Bitcoin Ransom
It has been reported that hackers have been wiping files on publically available storage devices and leaving a ransom note for Bitcoin behind. During early research, web application security specialists found at least 5,100 vulnerable devices and more than 3 million files exposed online. дальше »
2019-7-31 20:23
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La Porte County in Indiana Dishes Out $130,000 in Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
It's starting to seem like there’s no end to hack attacks on the horizon. All technology can be tweaked and manipulated to enable cybercriminals to carry out the illicit activity and what better way is there for them to receive their ransoms than to use untraceable, irrevocable cryptocurrency? 2019 has seen its fair share of […] дальше »
2019-7-14 18:48
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Hackers Demand $2 Million In Bitcoin After Hacking Monroe College, Few Students Praise System Downtime
Ransomware is not a new technological concept, but it is a big problem in the cryptocurrency industry in the last few years. Rather than directly taking over an exchange, these hackers go after unrelated companies, demanding to be paid out in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-12 21:31
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Georgia Court System Attacked By Ransomware As Demand For Bitcoin Increases In Cryptojacking Era
Ransomware is one of the most annoying cyber threats that companies and the public system have faced in this decade. After disrupting the government of Baltimore, a ransomware attack has made its next victim: the court system of Georgia. дальше »
2019-7-4 00:28
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Renewed Ransomware Menace Hits Georgia Court System
Ransomware, which recently totally disrupted the government in Baltimore, has now overtaken a court system in Georgia . Ransomware Making A Comeback? After receiving a ransom note, officials in Georgia decided to take a system offline to be safe. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:54
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Florida Town Lake City Bites the Bitcoin Ransomware Dust; Pays $500,000 in BTC to Hackers
Since Bitcoin launched about a decade ago and eventually became popular, many cybercriminals have pitched their tents with the number one coin and other cryptocurrencies as the preferred way to receive ransoms for their various nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:16
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Bitcoin Soars, Cases Of BTC Ransom Demands Spike
As Bitcoin (BTC) prices surge so do cases of deliberate attacks on public systems and demand for ransom payment in the coin increase. The post Bitcoin Soars, Cases Of BTC Ransom Demands Spike appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-6-22 23:18
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Florida’s Riviera Beach Authorities Set to Pay Hackers over $650,000 in Bitcoin
Riviera Beach, a tiny city of roughly 35,000 people located just north of West Palm Beach in Miami, Florida, has been crippled by a deadly ransomware attack and the leaders of the city have agreed to cough out a whopping 65 bitcoin (over $650,000 at press time) to regain their files, according to a NewRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-23 21:00
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