Ransomware News

Fearing Ransomware Attacks, Companies Preemptively Buying Bitcoin

Dec 20, 2017 | Gareth Jenkinson

Companies are buying Bitcoin so they can quickly pay if their data is attacked by ransomware.

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Parcel Bomber in Germany Demands €10 Mln Ransom in Bitcoin

Dec 09, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

German parcel bomber has demanded a €10 mln ransom to be paid in the form of the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

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Uber Hacked, User Data Compromised, Wallets At Risk?

Nov 22, 2017 | Jon Buck

Uber hacked in 2016 for mobile numbers, names - affected devices may still be at risk.

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Hackers Attack Sacramento Transit System for 1 BTC Ransom

Nov 21, 2017 | Jon Buck

SacRT hacked for 1 BTC - not a bad deal compared to Equifax and others.

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Bad Rabbit Bitcoin Ransomware Misery Continues As Hackers Demand $300 in BTC

Oct 26, 2017 | William Suberg

The third major Bitcoin ransomware attack this year is doing the rounds centered on Russia and Ukraine.

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Crypto Crime Keeping Pace with Crypto Rise

Oct 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

As cryptocurrencies continue to rise, so will the associated crimes of corporate ransom and extortion.

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Hackers’ Delight? Bitcoin Mining Comes to Aviva Due to Lack of Passwords

Oct 09, 2017 | William Suberg

A lack of passwords has come back to haunt businesses, as Bitcoin mining malware finds its way into Aviva and Gemalto.

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Equifax Hack: 3 Investors Sold $18 Mln Shares in Unclear Transaction

Sep 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Equifax investors sold $18 mln in shares three days after its historic hack, the company has admitted.

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Uptick in MongoDB Attacks up to 26,000 Asking for Ransomware

Sep 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The initial attack on MongoDB was so successful that cybercriminals returned to strike it again

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Ransomware Sneaked Onto US Government Website, Unclear if Public Was Harmed

Sep 04, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Computer researchers have uncovered ransomware on the website of the US National Wildfire Coordinating Group, major security implications

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HBO's $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

Aug 15, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Despite HBO paying $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who stole “Game of Thrones” scripts, more television shows were stolen from the network.

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Tracing 66,000 Bitcoins: What We Should Learn From BTC-e Story

Aug 14, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Compliance-as-a-service company, Coinfirm claims to know where over 66,000 Bitcoins were moved after the BTC-e hack.

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WannaCry Hackers Move $140,000 From Bitcoin Wallets, Marcus Hutchins Arrested

Aug 04, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

WannaCry hackers suddenly empty wallets, experts weigh in on where the money goes. Meanwhile, the hero of the day who disabled the initial attacks is arrested j...

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Growing Bitcoin Extortion: From Trump to Colleges and Businesses

Jul 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

As the number of Bitcoin-related ransomware grows, how can the average Joe protect himself from such cyber threats?

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Bitcoin Ransomware Becoming Multi-Million Dollar Business: Research

Jul 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

New York University and Google researchers who monitored the payment networks of cybercriminals announced that ransomware cases have increased significantly sin...

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Dec 20, 2017 | Gareth Jenkinson

Companies are buying Bitcoin so they can quickly pay if their data is attacked by ransomware.

27273 | 3

Nov 22, 2017 | Jon Buck

Uber hacked in 2016 for mobile numbers, names - affected devices may still be at risk.

25569 | 2

Dec 09, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

German parcel bomber has demanded a €10 mln ransom to be paid in the form of the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

23880 | 7

Sep 04, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Computer researchers have uncovered ransomware on the website of the US National Wildfire Coordinating Group, major security implications

21600 | 1

Oct 26, 2017 | William Suberg

The third major Bitcoin ransomware attack this year is doing the rounds centered on Russia and Ukraine.

21135 | 2

Sep 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Equifax investors sold $18 mln in shares three days after its historic hack, the company has admitted.

20821 | 4

Aug 14, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Compliance-as-a-service company, Coinfirm claims to know where over 66,000 Bitcoins were moved after the BTC-e hack.

20153 | 10

Nov 21, 2017 | Jon Buck

SacRT hacked for 1 BTC - not a bad deal compared to Equifax and others.

20089 | 2

Aug 15, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Despite HBO paying $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who stole “Game of Thrones” scripts, more television shows were stolen from the network.

19199 | 2

Sep 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The initial attack on MongoDB was so successful that cybercriminals returned to strike it again

18258 | 1

Aug 04, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

WannaCry hackers suddenly empty wallets, experts weigh in on where the money goes. Meanwhile, the hero of the day who disabled the initial attacks is arrested j...

13455 | 1

Oct 09, 2017 | William Suberg

A lack of passwords has come back to haunt businesses, as Bitcoin mining malware finds its way into Aviva and Gemalto.

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Oct 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

As cryptocurrencies continue to rise, so will the associated crimes of corporate ransom and extortion.

11369 | 3

Jul 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

New York University and Google researchers who monitored the payment networks of cybercriminals announced that ransomware cases have increased significantly sin...

6059

Jul 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

As the number of Bitcoin-related ransomware grows, how can the average Joe protect himself from such cyber threats?

5062 | 2

Aug 14, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Compliance-as-a-service company, Coinfirm claims to know where over 66,000 Bitcoins were moved after the BTC-e hack.

20153 | 10

Dec 09, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

German parcel bomber has demanded a €10 mln ransom to be paid in the form of the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

23880 | 7

Sep 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Equifax investors sold $18 mln in shares three days after its historic hack, the company has admitted.

20821 | 4

Oct 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

As cryptocurrencies continue to rise, so will the associated crimes of corporate ransom and extortion.

11369 | 3

Dec 20, 2017 | Gareth Jenkinson

Companies are buying Bitcoin so they can quickly pay if their data is attacked by ransomware.

27273 | 3

Jul 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

As the number of Bitcoin-related ransomware grows, how can the average Joe protect himself from such cyber threats?

5062 | 2

Aug 15, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Despite HBO paying $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who stole “Game of Thrones” scripts, more television shows were stolen from the network.

19199 | 2

Oct 26, 2017 | William Suberg

The third major Bitcoin ransomware attack this year is doing the rounds centered on Russia and Ukraine.

21135 | 2

Nov 21, 2017 | Jon Buck

SacRT hacked for 1 BTC - not a bad deal compared to Equifax and others.

20089 | 2

Nov 22, 2017 | Jon Buck

Uber hacked in 2016 for mobile numbers, names - affected devices may still be at risk.

25569 | 2

Aug 04, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

WannaCry hackers suddenly empty wallets, experts weigh in on where the money goes. Meanwhile, the hero of the day who disabled the initial attacks is arrested j...

13455 | 1

Sep 04, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Computer researchers have uncovered ransomware on the website of the US National Wildfire Coordinating Group, major security implications

21600 | 1

Sep 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The initial attack on MongoDB was so successful that cybercriminals returned to strike it again

18258 | 1

Jul 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

New York University and Google researchers who monitored the payment networks of cybercriminals announced that ransomware cases have increased significantly sin...

6059

Oct 09, 2017 | William Suberg

A lack of passwords has come back to haunt businesses, as Bitcoin mining malware finds its way into Aviva and Gemalto.

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