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Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom
11.11.2020
Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company information to the public
Argentina Government Refuses to Pay $4M Bitcoin Ransom to Hackers Who Paralyzed Its Borders
9.9.2020
The government of Argentina has reportedly refused to pay a $4 million bitcoin ransom demanded by hackers who hijacked the country’s immigration systems, temporarily crippling cross-border movements. On Aug. 27, the cybercriminals – now identified as a group calling itself Netwalker...
It’s been 4 months & KeepKey’s hardware is still vulnerable to remote ransom attacks
3.9.2020
They are apparently working on other things that are of a higher priority
Hardware Wallet Flaw Lets Attackers Hold Crypto for Ransom Without Touching Device
2.9.2020
A hypothetical man-in-the-middle attack would have allowed an attacker to hold users’ crypto for ransom on Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets
Hack Forces Travel Company to Pay USD 4.6m in Bitcoin Ransom
3.8.2020
A recent hack of a major travel management firm has reportedly left attackers with USD 4.6m worth of bitcoin (BTC), after the company on July 28 was forced to pay to restore access to internal files, Reuters reported, citing a record of the ransom negotiations.
The attack targeted up to 30,0000...
Garmin Coming Back Online After Hack — Was $10M Crypto Ransom Paid?
3.8.2020
Cybergang Evil Corp hackers reportedly demanded $10M to restore full access to Garmin’s customer support services and navigation solutions
Big Travel Firm CWT Pays $4.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom to Hackers
2.8.2020
CWT, one of the biggest travel companies in the U.S., this week paid $4.5 million in bitcoin to hackers who infiltrated the firm’s computer system, stealing sensitive corporate data. It is unclear whether customer information was also compromised. Reuters reported that the bitcoin wallet...
Garmin Could Face Sanctions if $10M Ransom is Paid
27.7.2020
The leader of the cybercriminal group Evil Corp reportedly led the attack against Garmin
Argentine Telecom Hackers Demanded $7.5 Million in Crypto as Ransom
20.7.2020
Argentina’s leading telecommunications company fought off a cyberattack on Saturday where hackers demanded a hefty ransom in monero to release keys that would allow infected computers back into the system
Unknown Cybercrime Gang Holds Thousands of Databases For Ransom
2.7.2020
MongoDB suffered a “Wiping & Ransom” attack that wiped around 22,900 unsecured databases
California University Pays Million-Dollar Crypto Ransom
30.6.2020
The University of California at San Francisco has paid a million-dollar ransom following unsuccessful negotiations with a ransomware hacker group
Celebrities May Have Their Dirty Secrets Exposed if Crypto Ransom is Unpaid
24.6.2020
Ransomware group threatens to auction secrets stolen from a law firm specializing in the entertainment industry
Debit Card Data Auctioned on Dark Web After Ransom Goes Unpaid
23.6.2020
REvil ransomware gang immediately auctioned sensitive data after a card services provider failed to cover their ransom
Australian Beverage Giant Faces Monero Ransom Demand of Nearly $1M
18.6.2020
Ransomware gang REvil launched a second attack on an australian drink manufacturer
Israeli Software Firm Goes Behind Regulator's Back to Pay $250,000 in BTC Ransom
15.6.2020
Israel-based Sapiens reportedly paid in Bitcoins for a ransom requested during an attack that reportedly happened between March and April
Ethereum’s $5.2 Million Fee Scandal Explained: Exchange Held to Ransom by Hackers
13.6.2020
Hackers are holding an unnamed crypto exchange to ransom after an alleged cyber-attack forced the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate two separate transactions at a cost of $5.2 million in fees, new information suggests. The hackers may have gained access to the exchange’s funds but failed...
Report: Ransom Costs for Stolen Data Rose 200% From 2018 to 2019
8.6.2020
On average, ransoms demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware hackers increased by 200% from 2018 to 2019
Crypto Ransom Amounts Skyrocketed 200% in 2019
7.6.2020
A report from Crypsis Group revealed that threat actors have significantly escalated their tactical approaches in ransomware attacks
Millionaire Arrested for Wife’s Murder in $10M Monero Ransom Kidnap Case
29.4.2020
A ransom note demanding $10 million in Monero may have been faked, after Norwegian police arrested a millionaire on suspicion of murdering his missing wife
New Zealand Police Spotlight Bitcoin Ransom Scam Targeting Porn Viewing
13.4.2020
New Zealand authorities say that victims are being blackmailed by fraudsters claiming to have sensitive information on porn consumption