2020-9-9 15:11 |
According to a recent public statement published by Banco Estado — one of the country’s three largest banks — the bank was hit by powerful ransomware. The incident forced it to shut down its operations nationwide. origin »
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Cybersecurity authorities in the UK warned that ransomware could threaten the sports sector.
2020-7-24 19:39 | |
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Telecom Argentina S. A has been hit by a ransomware attack and the cyber-criminals are demanding $7. 5 million paid in the privacy coin monero. The Spanish language site, elperiodista. com quotes anonymous employees stating that the attack started last Wednesday.
2020-7-21 10:45 | |
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Hackers infected the largest private hospital in Europe with ransomware.
2020-5-7 20:19 | |
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Parkview Medical Center’s system for storing patient information was infected with ransomware and rendered inoperable
2020-4-29 16:18 | |
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In addition to the coronavirus outbreak that’s sweeping across Europe, it would appear that the French government also faces a wave of ransomware to deal with. The French government’s cybersecurity team CERT-FR was the first agency to sound the alarm.
2020-3-23 19:10 | |
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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.
2020-1-8 19:10 | |
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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.
2019-12-10 13:00 | |
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One of the largest data centers in the U.S., CyrusOne, has reportedly been exposed to an attack from the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware
2019-12-6 20:47 | |
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Texas officials have said that none of the municipalities impacted by the crippling ransomware attack last month have yielded to the ransom demand. In its first update since August 20, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) — which is leading the investigation into the incident — said more than half of the affected entities have resumed usual operations.
2019-9-9 15:04 | |
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It has become increasingly evident that targeted ransomware attacks on local US government entities are on the rise, costing localities millions as some pay off the perpetrators in an effort to untangle themselves and restore vital systems.
2019-8-2 16:48 | |
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While shunning Bitcoin (BTC), central banks have embarked on somewhat of a gold buying spree. Russia’s monetary authority, for instance, now owns over $100 billion worth of the precious metal, which amounts to over 2,000 tons, after purchasing 20 tons just weeks ago.
2019-8-2 14:00 | |
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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.
2019-8-2 02:00 | |
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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.
2019-7-15 13:00 | |
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Last night, the TV personality, businessman, president of the “free world,” Donald Trump took to twitter to blast Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra, and the entire asset class of cryptocurrencies. The outspoken United States president said that the asset class is “highly volatile,” “unregulated,” “based on thin air,” and “can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and.
2019-7-13 23:00 | |
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Officials investigating the Bitcoin-fueled ransomware attack that hit Baltimore City last month believe the hackers have leaked government documents on Twitter. A Twitter account claiming to be owned by the hackers appears to have been used to leak the sensitive documents, The Baltimore Sun reports.
2019-6-5 16:36 | |
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Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting.
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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The Weather Channel was hit with a ransomware attack, taking it off the air for over an hour on Thursday morning. Authorities are currently investigating what The Weather Channel calls a "malicious software attack."
2019-4-20 22:52 | |
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Officials report that the Port of San Diego has been hit with a ransomware attack demanding Bitcoin payments. Port CEO Randa Congiglio told ABC that a fraction of the port’s information technology systems were compromised before staff members shut down other systems out of caution.
2018-9-30 05:09 | |
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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 | |
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The Professional Golfers' Association of America got a nasty surprise with some ransomware that demands Bitcoin to decrypt files.
2018-8-9 17:55 | |
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Indian Hospital Data Encrypted by Hackers Who Demand Bitcoin Ransom One of India’s most prominent hospitals, which also happens to be located in the wealthiest city of Mumbai is the latest casualty of a ransomware attack.
2018-7-20 16:51 | |
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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 | |
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The price of Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency is showing renewed strength after weeks of consolidation and regulatory turbulence across the privacy coins industry. Analysts point to improving technical indicators, renewed investor confidence, and strong resistance testing as signs that Monero could be entering a bullish phase.
XMR token price is rising even after the Monero blockchain suffered a startling 18-block reorganisation. The block reorganisation rewrote roughly 36 minutes of ledger history and left more than a hundred previously confirmed transactions temporarily invalidated, sparking community backlash.
Key Takeaways What happened to Monero’s network on the 14th of September? Monero faced its largest-ever reorg as Qubic rolled back 18 blocks, reversing around 117 transactions in a 51% attack. The post Monero: Qubic strikes again with 51% attack, but XMR still rallies appeared first on AMBCrypto.
The cryptocurrency market is once again on edge after Qubic, the AI-focused blockchain project, shifted its attention to Dogecoin (DOGE) following its surprise 51% takeover of Monero last week. The move has sparked debates about the resilience of proof-of-work blockchains and the motives behind Qubic’s campaign, which has unsettled traders and communities across the market. […]
The largest privacy-centric cryptocurrency, Monero, faced a crucial test on its decentralization last week after Qubic seized control of the ecosystem. XMR exhibited bearishness amidst the hashrate capture.
Kraken suspended Monero deposits after detecting that a single mining pool gained majority control of the network’s hashrate. The exchange cited security concerns following what appears to be a successful 51% attack on the privacy-focused blockchain. “As a security precaution,…
Key Takeaways Monero saw a 51% attack on total hashing power, impacting its integrity. XMR jumped by gains during this period, but the attack raised a threat of price decline. Monero [XMR] rosThe post Monero survives 51% attack - XMR jumps $11 in 24 hours appeared first on AMBCrypto.