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Russian National’s Bitcoin Ransomware Trial Begins in Paris
Alexander Vinnik, accused of being the mastermind behind the theft of $157 million in bitcoin, began trial in France on Monday. French prosecutors say the Russian national created the “Locky” ransomware, which forced companies to pay up (usually in bitcoin) or lose their data. дальше »
2020-10-20 20:20
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The IRS offers a $625,000 bounty to anyone who can break Monero and Lightning
The United States IRS agency has announced a bounty of up to $625k to anyone who can crack Monero’s privacy.
дальше »2020-9-11 06:03
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Hackers Extorting Bitcoin from Stolen ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Accounts
Hackers are targeting the accounts of the popular online game Call of Duty: Warzone and demanding bitcoin as a ransom payment from the victims to return the account, reported Motherboard. Several victims are also complaining that the publisher behind the game, Activision is unresponsive to their requests for help. дальше »
2020-9-10 21:08
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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
дальше »2020-4-16 05:15
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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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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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