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New Ransomware Tactic: Pay Us or the World Sees Your Keys
20.12.2019
A new malware technique makes a company's files public if it refuses to pay ransom
Texas-Based Data Center CyrusOne Hit by Ransomware Attack
5.12.2019
One of the largest data centers in the U.S., CyrusOne, has reportedly been exposed to an attack from the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware
Finland Prepares For Bitcoin Ransomware Attack With Cyber Fire Drill
22.11.2019
Finland is coordinating a simulated Bitcoin ransomware attack on more than 200 Finnish cities and organizations
Crypto Extortion on the Rise, Says Academic Study
23.10.2019
Hackers can make up to $130,000 a month for a $10,000 investment
Europol: Crypto-Ransomware Remains Most Prominent Cyber Attack
14.10.2019
Crypto-ransomware remains a top threat according to a recent report by Europol
German Programmer ‘Hacks Back’ After Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
9.10.2019
German programmer Tobias Frömel “hacked back” the perpetrators of the Muhstik ransomware who forced him to pay 0.09 BTC
Cybersecurity Firm Releases WannaCryFake Bitcoin Ransomware Fix
26.9.2019
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a solution for the Bitcoin-demanding WannaCryFake ransomware
Emsisoft Releases Bug Fix for Bitcoin-Ransoming Malware WannaCryFake
25.9.2019
Software-firm Emsisoft released a bug fix for the bitcoin-ransoming malware, WannaCryFake
Report: Cryptojacking Campaigns Up by 29%, Ransomware Attacks Up 118%
30.8.2019
McAfee Labs finds that crypto jacking was up 29% and ransomware up 118% in Q1 of 2019
Riviera Beach City Council Agrees to Pay $600,000 in BTC to Ransomware Attackers
20.6.2019
Riviera Beach city officials voted to pay 65 BTC to hackers who seized control over the city’s online utility system
Chainalysis: 64% of Ransomware Attackers Launder Proceeds via Crypto Exchanges
1.6.2019
U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via cryptocurrency exchanges
Most Popular Cryptocurrencies In Ransomware Attacks
31.5.2019
Computer systems have changed the way human beings interact and do business. Today Information Communication Technology (ICT) has permeated nearly all sectors of the economy and affected every facet of everyday life. The increasing use of ICT has come with its share of challenges from accessibility...
App Offering Free Bitcoin and Ether to Users Is a Scam, Malware Hunter Warns
27.5.2019
An app that claims to give users the chance to earn $45 a day in free bitcoin is a scam, a security researcher has warned
Hackers Behind Baltimore City Ransomware Attack Demand 13 Bitcoins, So Are Cryptocurrencies For Criminals?
24.5.2019
Ransomware attacks are the worst nightmares of an any organization’s cybersecurity, and more so in the case of administration. The recent Ransomware attack Baltimore City named RobbinHood has once again proved that cybercriminals are more than a step ahead of the authorities. The hackers have...
Crypto Miners Dominate Top 10 List of Most Prolific Malware Threats
16.5.2019
A global threat report has concluded that the three most common malware variants detected in April were crypto miners
Study Finds Most Ransomware Solutions Just Pay Out Crypto
15.5.2019
A study has found that most ransomware recovery services are actually just paying crypto ransoms to hackers
Bitcoin Accounts for 98% of Crypto-Denominated Ransomware Payments, Study
19.4.2019
Bitcoin continues to account for the lion’s share of crypto-denominated ransomware payments — 98% as compared with just 2% for privacy coins like dash and monero
Nelegální těžba kryptoměn není moc výnosná, ale je dlouhodobě udržitelná. Meziročně vzrostla o 44 procent
5.7.2018
Ransomware umožňuje kyberzločincům naráz získat vysoké zisky, naopak nelegální těžba kryptoměn je z pohledu výnosů méně zajímavá, ale zato dlouhodobě udržitelná. V komunitě kyberzločinců díky tomu získává stále větší oblibu. Počet uživatelů napadených škodlivým softwarem na těžbu kryptoměn...