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BTC-e Exchange Operator’s Trail for Bitcoin Fraud Begins in Paris
The four-day trial of Alexander Vinnik, 41, alleged to have used ransomware in a $157 million (135 million euros) bitcoin fraud that involved 200 victims, began in Paris on Monday. The Russian man who is wanted both in the US and Russia faces up to ten years in prison over charges of extortion, money laundering, […] The post BTC-e Exchange Operator’s Trail for Bitcoin Fraud Begins in Paris first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-21 21:01 | |
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Binance Helped Ukraine Police Catch Cybercriminals Laundering $42 Million in Crypto
Working together, Binance and the Ukrainian authorities captured the criminal gang that ran a ransomware campaign and laundered $42 million in cryptocurrencies over the last two years. The exchange revealed this security project just yesterday. дальше »
2020-8-19 18:39 | |
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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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Ransomware Hacks Cost Victims $144M in BTC Over Last 6 Years, FBI Says
Ransomware has cornered victims into paying $144 million in Bitcoin since 2013
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FBI Report: Bitcoin Ransom Payments Total $144M
Ransomware attacks and similar extortion schemes took in an estimated $144 million in the course of 7 years. FBI estimates show most of the ransoms were paid in Bitcoin (BTC) and went straight to mixers or exchanges. дальше »
2020-2-27 19:00 | |
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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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Over 70 Government Organizations Dealt With Ransomware This Year
Ransomware has been a very big problem for many years now. Despite numerous incidents in 2019, it is unlikely that the threat will diminish in the years to come. Through 2019, the number of ransomware attacks has been rather impressive, for all the wrong reasons. дальше »
2019-12-6 06:00 | |
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WannaCry hero Marcus “MalwareTech” Hutchins isn’t going to jail
Marcus Hutchins, the hero who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware attack which crippled much of Western Europe, including the NHS’ computer systems, isn’t going to jail. At a sentencing heading in Milwaukee, a federal judge sentenced the British security expert to time served. дальше »
2019-7-27 23:14 | |
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Hackers Demand $2 Million In Bitcoin After Hacking Monroe College, Few Students Praise System Downtime
Ransomware is not a new technological concept, but it is a big problem in the cryptocurrency industry in the last few years. Rather than directly taking over an exchange, these hackers go after unrelated companies, demanding to be paid out in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-12 21:31 | |
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Ransomware Crooks Cashed Out $16 Million from Defunct Bitcoin Exchange: Google Research
By CCN: In the two years leading up to 2018, a spate of ransomware attacks were analyzed in a report by a team of researchers hailing mostly from leading U. S. universities and Google. Results showed a conservative estimate of total funds stolen to be $16 million, with bitcoin providing a way for malicious actors to take payment from anywhere in the world. дальше »
2019-5-9 11:50 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
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. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
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Here’s how personalized ransomware attacks work, and how to protect yourself
Once a piece of ransomware has got hold of your valuable information, there is very little you can do to get it back other than accede to the attacker’s demands. Ransomware, a type of malware that holds a computer to ransom, has become particularly prevalent in the past few years and virtually unbreakable encryption has made it an even more powerful force. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:54 | |
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Pirated Content and Software Drives Malicious Crypto Mining, Says New Report by Kaspersky Lab
Cryptocurrency mining malware attacks, which infected over five million people in the first three quarters of 2018 alone could be entering your systems via pirated software and content. Malicious cryptocurrency mining is the biggest threat to internet users in 2018, leaving behind ransomware which had been most prevalent over the last few years. дальше »
2018-11-30 15:59 | |
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SamSam Ransomware hackers that pocketed millions in bitcoin indicted in Atlanta
Over the past few years, SamSam has wreaked havoc on victims spanning the entire globe. SamSam is a type of malware called ransomware that blocks users access to their own networks and computers until is a ransom is paid to the attacker. дальше »
2018-11-30 00:00 | |
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Research: Crypto Mining Malware Still Abundant Despite Market Decline
Researchers at Kaspersky Labs have released a report stating that 2018 has been the year of the crypto-miners. Previous years were noted for ransomware or browser hijackers but this year has seen the biggest rise in mining malware designed to commandeer unsuspecting computers for their processing power. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
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Family Business Cybersecurity Needs to be a Top Priority Due to Cryptojacking and Ransomware Threats
Cyber attacks have been one of the largest problems for pretty much all businesses. For years, hackers continued conducting all kinds of attacks, attempting to steal money, data, secrets, software, and anything else that they can sell. дальше »
2018-11-12 21:25 | |
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SamSam Group Disrupts American Organizations Through Targeted Ransomware Attacks
One of the more problematic trends over the past few years comes in the form of ransomware. It would appear one particular group, referred to as SamSam, is mainly intent on targeting potential victims in the United States. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:00 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
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. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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