The New Republic Thinks Banning Crypto Will Stop Ransomware Attacks. It Won’t.

2021-6-4 06:06

Look, we have to nip this narrative in the bud. The New Republic recently published a hit piece on cryptocurrencies. It relates them to Ransomware Attacks, references the DarkSide saga, and claims, “ It’s never been easier to hack a company, get paid for it, and escape scot-free.

” Is it, though? What they conveniently left […].

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A new whitepaper from the UK government blames poor cyber hygiene for most ransomware attacks. The post UK Blames Cyber Hygiene for Spike in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on BeInCrypto.

2023-9-13 20:36
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Warren Drafts ‘Ransom Disclosure Act’ as Ransomware Attacks Increase

Two U.S. officials proposed a new bill which targets victims and hackers involved in ransomware attacks amidst a rise in incidences. The post Warren Drafts ‘Ransom Disclosure Act’ as Ransomware Attacks Increase appeared first on BeInCrypto.

2021-10-7 16:20
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Will ransomware attacks force government institutions to HODL Bitcoin?

Local governments in the US continue to be targeted by ransomware attacks. A number of states have been forced to pay a ransom to regain access to their systems. With the number and sophistication of ransomware attacks increasing, will government institutions be forced to stockpile Bitcoin as a hedge against bad actors?

2019-9-28 15:05	BNC insights
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23 state agencies across Texas succumb to a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’

It seems like not a day goes by without a major company being hacked or a government-run institution exposed to ransomware attacks. Now, state agencies in Texas have succumbed to a coordinated ransomware attack that has impacted at least 23 local government entities across the state.

2019-8-19 08:28	United States
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This Company Is Using Bitcoin to Help Others Pay for Ransomware Attacks

A company based in Norwalk, Connecticut is helping small businesses deal with ransomware attacks by negotiating with cybercriminals to reduce ransom amounts and paying them in bitcoin, a Forbes report from September 17, 2018, showed.

2018-9-19 21:00	security
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Mega’s Chrome Extension Hit by Hackers With Cryptocurrency-Stealing Malware

As cryptocurrencies are becoming mainstream, hackers are finding new ways to hack into user’s accounts and steal their digital coin holdings. From ransomware attacks to attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges, hackers have done it all.

2018-9-7 08:19	security
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Ryuk Ransomware Snatches $640,000 Worth of Bitcoin From Major Corporations

Although ransomware attacks seem to create a lot fewer media headlines these days, there are still plenty of concerns out there. The Ryuk malware is quite potent and is mainly designed to target large corporations around the world.

2018-8-23 20:00
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An Investor Explains How He Lost His Life’s Savings in Cryptocurrencies

The dark side of cryptocurrency is often discussed as a series of hacks, ransomware attacks and high-profile thefts. However, for an average investor, a series of bad decisions could end up being one of those dark stories.

2018-8-23 20:23	Cryptocurrency
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Recent Survey Shows 30 Percent of UK Firms Have Been Affected by Cryptojacking Attacks

A recent research study published by Citrix has shown that as many as three out of ten businesses in the UK have fallen victim to cryptojacking within the past month. In the past few months, cryptojacking has become an even greater cryptocurrency-based scourge, overtaking ransomware attacks.

2018-8-16 01:49	Cryptocurrency News
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Iranian Hackers Develop Ransomware to Secure Bitcoin Amidst Looming U.S. Sanctions

Iranian hackers are currently responsible for a series of ransomware attacks. These attacks tend to render a computer system unusable until a certain number of bitcoins are paid, As reported by the Wall Street Journal on August 7, 2018.

2018-8-9 11:26	sanctions
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The Anatomy of a Successful BItcoin Ransomware Attack and How to Prevent Becoming a Victim

In early 2016, reports of a particularly crippling ransomware attack began to surface. While many of the victims were based in the U. S. , the attacks were also witnessed in other parts of the world.

2018-8-6 03:00	security
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers.

2018-7-18 23:18	Privacy & security
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Top 5 Threats Keeping Cybersecurity Professionals Up at Night

If you’d asked any cybersecurity professional around this time last year what the greatest threat to cybersecurity was, they’d have undoubtedly said ransomware. Now worth over a billion dollars a year (and rising), with attacks like WannaCry and Petya/NotPetya wreaking havoc, every expert worth their salt was planning ways to stay ahead of the hackers. […]

2018-7-14 05:00	Ransomware
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Crypto Clipboard Hijacker Malware is Tracking 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses

2. 3 Million BTC Addresses Monitored by Bitcoin Hackers Cybercriminals are trying to take several actions to acquire Bitcoin in an illegal way. During the last months we have seen how exchanges and other platforms have been hacked, for example, Bithumb or BitGrail.

2018-7-2 16:17	News
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Kaspersky Lab Releases Malicious Crypto Mining “CryptoJacking” Report

Kaspersky Lab, one of the leading cyber security companies in the world has warned of malevolent personalities who have shifted from ransomware to crypto-jacking. The company, which is based in Russia, indicated that ransomware attacks were fast spreading in which a malevolent folder deadbolts a computer until ransom is paid. The company could not however […]

2018-6-30 19:43	News
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FBI looks into 100+ Cyrpto-Related cases

These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks.” Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space FBI’s 130 Crypto-Related Cases The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly “has 130 cases tied to cryptocurrencies,” according to Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong. “There are thousands of cases in the

2018-6-28 12:09	Ransomware
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FBI Currently Investigating 130 Crypto-Related Cases

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly revealed that it is working on 130 cryptocurrency-related investigations, citing an increase in illegal activity facilitated by crypto payments. These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks.

2018-6-28 10:10	zec
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Fear of WannaCry Fuels New Email Spam Campaign

In the world of ransomware, there is no such thing as a quiet day. Although the days of WannaCry attacks are long past, it seems some people are trying to bring them back. A new email blackmail campaign is sending out threatening messages in this regard, even though it has nothing to do with the […]

2018-6-26 19:00
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