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Former Uber CSO Tried To Cover Up 2016 Hack By Paying $100k In Bitcoin To The Hackers
Uber’s former Chief Security Officer is currently at odds with the law after the authorities found out about what he did while working for the ride-hailing company back in 2016. Apparently, Joseph Sullivan decided to not involve the authorities when Uber was hacked and the criminals demanded $100,000 in Bitcoin. The then CSO is alleged […] дальше »
2020-8-21 19:21 | |
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Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 19, 2020
In yet another cyberattack that could potentially result in bad PR for crypto, unknown hackers have demanded bitcoin ransom from researchers working on a possible COVID-19 cure. The attack took place in June when a group of University of California San Francisco (UCSF) researchers found their biostatistics data inaccessible. дальше »
2020-8-20 21:29 | |
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Why Hackers Are Demanding $4.5 Million in Bitcoin From a Travel Firm
Last week it emerged that travel management firm CWT paid a ransom demand of $4.5 million in Bitcoin. Initially, hackers had demanded $10 million to release the fix, saying this is likely cheaper than the legal action that would ensue if their demands aren’t met, not to mention the cost of the damage to the […] дальше »
2020-8-2 23:00 | |
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Terrorist Suspects In Ukraine Detained After Threatening To Bomb City If Not Paid 50 BTC
Two 60-year old suspects in Ukraine have been detained by the law-enforcement authority, according to a report by the Security Service of Ukraine. The suspects had earlier demanded that 50 BTC be sent to their wallet address or they would blow up strategic locations in Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv. дальше »
2020-7-31 23:37 | |
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Hackers Demand $7.5 Million in Monero Following Phone Company Hack
Reports have emerged that hackers have demanded $7. 5 million in Monero following an attack on Telecom Argentina S. A, a major telecom provider that serves the country’s north region. Anonymous sources claim the cyberattack has been on-going since Wednesday. дальше »
2020-7-20 22:00 | |
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IRS Tells Couple With $7 Million in Bitcoin to Liquidate Crypto Assets and Pay off Tax Debt
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has won a case in which it demanded that a Maryland couple liquidate their bitcoin to pay-off a $1. 1 million tax debt. Alexander and Laura Strashny proposed to the IRS to pay their 2017 tax liability, generated from non-crypto activities, in installments over a six-year period. дальше »
2020-6-18 00:05 | |
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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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Coinbase Accused of Deliberately Going Offline Abruptly Whenever Bitcoin Skyrockets
San-Francisco headquartered exchange Coinbase was in for a number of issues which caused unrest in the community. Notably, some users spotted that the exchange experiences a technical issue each time the price of the most popular and demanded cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crosses a threshold of about 5% in minutes. As soon as this occurs, users are […] дальше »
2020-6-4 01:25 | |
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Desperate Bitcoin Scam Threatens to ‘Infect Your Whole Family with Coronavirus’
Bitcoin scammers are always coming up with new, and oftentimes pathetic and predatory ways to steal funds. A recent scheme shows how desperate they have become. ExecuteMalware (@executemalware) reported on a humorous and feeble attempt by a scammer who demanded Bitcoin as ransom — and if the victim refused, the scammer said they would “infect […] The post Desperate Bitcoin Scam Threatens to ‘Infect Your Whole Family with Coronavirus’ appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2020-3-26 10:11 | |
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Crypto Ransomware Paralyzes California School District
A crypto ransomware attack shut down the Mountain View-Los Altos school district servers and phone system on Wednesday. The malicious software demanded Bitcoin as ransom to restore service. District Operations Have Been Frozen By shutting down file access on the district’s servers, the crypto ransomware has created tremendous problems for teachers and administrators. дальше »
2020-2-2 22:00 | |
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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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U.S SEC Demands Telegram Token Bank Records
The US SEC recently demanded that Telegram shares its financial details as part of their case regarding Telegram’s ICO, which the company refused to do. The beef between Telegram and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to still be on-going as 2020 kicks off. дальше »
2020-1-3 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin Ransom Demanded from Users of Ring Cameras
Reports emerged that hackers have demanded bitcoin as ransom from users of vulnerable cameras sold by Amazon and its subsidiary Ring. Bitcoin is constantly being used as a means of extracting payment, blackmailing people, and demanding ransom in exchange for data. дальше »
2019-12-28 22:35 | |
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In 2019, Students Demanded Blockchain Education. In 2020, It’s Coming
Student blockchain groups are popping up across the country, but student enthusiasm is not always backed by institutional buy-in. дальше »
2019-12-16 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Attack Hits Argentinian Government
The Argentinian government has been hit with a Bitcoin ransomware attack. According to the latest information, the hacker demanded 50 BTC to withdraw the attack. For all the positive changes that cryptocurrencies have brought in the last few years, there are still those who would use them to harm others. дальше »
2019-12-10 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransom Demands Put Finland in Cyber Defense Mode as 200 Organizations Prep for the Worse
Finland is in preparations for a cyber warfare after a mysterious activist group has made cyberattack threats in which Bitcoin (BTC) ransoms are being demanded. The drills involved over 200 municipalities and public organizations in Finland. дальше »
2019-11-22 21:18 | |
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Security and encryption expert Securosys integrates with R3’s Corda Enterprise
Securosys, a market leader in cybersecurity and encryption, announced today it has partnered with enterprise blockchain software firm, R3, to provide signing key security for customers. As part of the partnership, the two companies have delivered packaged integrations between Securosys HSM and Corda Enterprise nodes, covering the major cryptographic keys demanded by some joint enterprise […] CryptoNinjas: Security and encryption expert Securosys integrates with R3’s Corda Enterprise дальше »
2019-10-24 18:23 | |
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US House rejects Trump’s 2024 Moon landing plan
The House budget committee today told NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine it would not fund the administration’s efforts to change the Moon landing timeline from 2028 to 2024. The reason? NASA won’t put a final price tag on the program. дальше »
2019-10-17 01:52 | |
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Nearly-NSFW ‘Viva la Vulva’ Ad Triggers Prudish Outrage in France
The Nana brand of feminine hygiene products is under fire in France for putting out a nearly-NSFW ad campaign dubbed “Viva la Vulva” that has been deemed too offensive, even by stereotypical French standards. дальше »
2019-10-13 21:05 | |
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U.S House committee asks Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to appear before it by January
Facebook’s crypto-project Libra has been battling it out with regulators from around the world, with the ones in the United States being especially vocal about their concerns. In a series of new developments, the U. дальше »
2019-10-4 09:47 | |
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House Impeachment Head Lied About Trump Ukraine Transcript
In two tweets Friday, President Donald Trump demanded Rep. Adam Schiff resign from Congress. The president thundered at the head of the U. S. House impeachment inquiry for attempting to “defraud the American Public” in congressional testimony Thursday. дальше »
2019-9-28 02:45 | |
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Antivirus Provider Announces Fix for WannaCryFake Ransomware
Emisoft has released a free fix for the WannaCryFake variant of the WannaCry ransomware that has been targeting businesses since 2017. The software aims to help users get access to their encrypted data without paying the ransom demanded by hackers. дальше »
2019-9-26 17:00 | |
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Ripple Labs wants the US to forget it’s being sued for selling Ripple (XRP) illegally
Ripple Labs, the company behind the Ripple (XRP) cryptocurrency, has formally requested a US federal court dismiss a class action lawsuit that alleges it illegally sold unregistered securities, Fortune reports. дальше »
2019-9-20 15:09 | |
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Bitcoin Ransom Demanded for Politician’s Daughter, Crypto-Illiterate Father Brings Her Home Alive and Unmolested
A Nigerian politician paid a ransom in Bitcoin to ensure his daughter’s freedom and safety with little knowledge of crypto or how to make Bitcoin transactions дальше »
2019-9-17 16:20 | |
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Bitcoin makes news for the wrong reasons again after Chinese student kidnapped for ransom
The use of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, for unlawful purposes does not seem to stop after the case of a Chinese student, Ye Jingwang, being kidnapped for ransom emerged. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 80 BTC. дальше »
2019-9-4 03:30 | |
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Ninja Bashes Fortnite Cheaters After Rage-Quitting for Minecraft
Popular streamer Ninja unloaded on Fortnite cheaters who he says are ruining the battle royale juggernaut’s competitive landscape. The streamer, real name Tyler Blevins, also demanded that Fortnite developer Epic Games “mitigate” the issue of cheating in the game. дальше »
2019-9-1 15:53 | |
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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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With 50% BTC To Be Forfeited, Will Craig Wright Stop Playing Satoshi Now
A federal court ruled against Satoshi impersonator and outspoken crypto antagonist Craig Wright yesterday in the year-long multi-billion dollar case. Wright was dealt a second blow in the defeat as the judge also demanded he hand over half of his bitcoin holdings. дальше »
2019-8-27 12:13 | |
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Rejecting Libra: A Postscript On The Importance Of Decentralization
Following our open letter to non-crypto friends, the crucial topic of decentralization demanded further elaboration. Why is it at the heart of so many discussions in cryptocurrency? And why has the crypto community reacted to Facebook’s Libra project with a mixture of amusement, hope for mainstream acceptance, and naked hostility? Most importantly, we must not […] The post Rejecting Libra: A Postscript On The Importance Of Decentralization appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-8-19 22:00 | |
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British Tax Division Resorts to Gathering Intel From Crypto Exchanges To Find Tax Evaders
The tax authority of the United Kingdom, HM Revenue & Customs, has recently revealed that it is about to take data from exchanges in order to get unpaid taxes. Three major exchanges, CEX.IO, Coinbase, and eToro, received letters last week that demanded them to give information about their customers to the government. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-8-7 22:49 | |
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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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Bitcoin whale moves $468 million crypto-fortune for less than $400
A cryptocurrency whale has moved a groin-thumping Bitcoin fortune worth $468. 5 million — and they paid just a few hundred bucks for the pleasure. 49,756 #BTC (468,491,827 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet Tx: https://t. дальше »
2019-7-29 17:33 | |
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UK Government to Focus on Crypto Asset Space as Part of New Financial Crime Clampdown Plan
Because it’s mostly untraceable and irreversible, cryptocurrency is still the number one choice for criminals to carry out or hide criminal activity or ill-gotten gains. The last few weeks have seen a slowly increasing number of cities in the U. дальше »
2019-7-15 20:29 | |
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New York City College Struck by Ransomware, $1.9 Million in Bitcoin Demanded
Munroe College in Manhattan has been hit by a ransomware attack that has shut down the college’s computer systems. The hackers are demanding 170 bitcoin (BTC), which is roughly $1. 9 million. The malware infection came to light on the morning of July 10, but the specifications of the infection are still largely unknown, as reportedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-15 13:00 | |
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