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Will ransomware attacks force government institutions to HODL Bitcoin?
Local governments in the US continue to be targeted by ransomware attacks. A number of states have been forced to pay a ransom to regain access to their systems. With the number and sophistication of ransomware attacks increasing, will government institutions be forced to stockpile Bitcoin as a hedge against bad actors? дальше »
2019-9-28 15:05 | |
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Emisisoft Creates a Free Decryption Solution for Bitcoin-Payment Ransomware, WannaCryFake
Emisisoft, a cybersecurity firm, tackles Bitcoin (BTC) ransomware WannaCryFake, an extension of the WannaCry bug, by creating a free fix for the encryption bug. WannaCryFake Asks Victims for Bitcoin According to the blog post, WannaCryFake is defined as a “strain of ransomware that uses AES-256 to encrypt a victim’s files”. The file extension of the […] дальше »
2019-9-26 17:56 | |
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Antivirus Provider Announces Fix for WannaCryFake Ransomware
Emisoft has released a free fix for the WannaCryFake variant of the WannaCry ransomware that has been targeting businesses since 2017. The software aims to help users get access to their encrypted data without paying the ransom demanded by hackers. дальше »
2019-9-26 17:00 | |
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Here’s how to fight back against Bitcoin-ransoming malware
Losing your data sucks. It sucks even more when someone uses ransomware to maliciously encrypt your files and demands Bitcoin to ensure its safe return. But don’t worry, because there are things you can do to get one over on the cyberbaddies. дальше »
2019-9-26 13:08 | |
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Emsisoft создала бесплатный дешифратор для жертв вируса-вымогателя WannaCryFake
Компания по кибербезопасности Emsisoft выпустила бесплатный инструмент для восстановления зашифрованных в результате атаки вируса-вымогателя биткоинов WannaCryFake файлов. It’s #ransomware decryptor day! This one is for a #WannaCry wannabe dubbed WannaCryFake. дальше »
2019-9-26 12:24 | |
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Stratford Ransomware Attack: Bitcoin Worth $75,000 Paid
Latest updates pertaining to the Stratford City Hall ransomware attack have emerged. According to reports, a total of 10 bitcoins at $7500 per BTC was paid by the body as a ransom to the hacker who crippled its computer systems on April 14 this year. дальше »
2019-9-21 22:09 | |
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Cryptocurrency Used to Fund North Korean Weapons Program, Says US Treasury
The US Treasury Department has just announced new sanctions against online criminal groups based in North Korea. The groups have reportedly conducted cryptocurrency ransomware attacks and other cyber crimes aimed at subverting international sanctions against the state. дальше »
2019-9-13 23:00 | |
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Texas says no to ransom demand as it recovers from a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
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. дальше »
2019-9-9 15:04 | |
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Greedy Hackers Get ZERO from U.S. City after Moronic $5.3 Million Bitcoin Ransom Demand
When ransomware attackers targeted the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, two months ago demanding $5. 3 million in Bitcoin, they must have felt very confident when turning down a counter-offer of $400,000 that the city presented. дальше »
2019-9-8 12:57 | |
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NSA official says agency is covertly working on a quantum-resistant ‘crypto’
Incidents of cyber crimes have surged recently and with cryptocurency adoption on the rise and technology consistently evolving, fraudsters have succeeded in hiding their identity. There has also been a rise in the number of crypto-jacking incidents and ransomware attacks all across the world. дальше »
2019-9-5 20:00 | |
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Ransomware gang breach data backup software used by hundreds of US dental offices
Hundreds of dental offices across the US have been crippled by a ransomware attack targeting a remote data backup service offered by a third-party. PerCSoft and Digital Dental Record (DDR) — the two Wisconsin-based software companies — provide a solution called DDS Safe that delivers triple-layer protection by backing up sensitive medical records to the cloud, an offline workstation, and an in-office hard disk drive. дальше »
2019-8-30 15:28 | |
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Crypto-jacking activities, ransomware attacks on the rise, claims McAfee Labs report
The latest McAfee Labs report brings to light significant research on the ever-increasing threat of ransomware and the new family of emerging ransomware. In the first quarter of 2019 itself, the number of ransomware attacks rose by 118% while there were several new classes of ransomware detected as well. дальше »
2019-8-30 13:00 | |
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Ransomware Syrk Finds Victims In Fortnite Players
Presenting itself as an app to help players cheat at the online battle royale game Fortnite, Syrk encrypts files on a user’s hard drive and demands a ransom paid in crypto. If the ransom is not paid, the malicious software begins deleting files one by one. дальше »
2019-8-28 18:50 | |
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US preps voting systems against ransomware attacks ahead of 2020 elections
The US government is looking to protect voter registration databases and systems from ransomware threats ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — a division of the Homeland Security department instituted by president Donald Trump in November last year — fears the databases could be at the receiving end of a ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-8-27 09:31 | |
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Fortnite Gamers Get Threatened By New Crypto-Stealing Ransomware, ‘Syrk’ via Hidden-Cry Program
Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new victims and it looks like Fortnite players are their most recent choice. New ransomware called Syrk is currently targeting players and encrypting files if the ransom is not paid. дальше »
2019-8-27 23:42 | |
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Hackers behind Texas ransomware attacks want $2.5 million
The threat actor behind the coordinated ransomware attack against multiple Texas local governments may have gained access to its computer systems via a third-party software provider. According to NPR, which first reported the development, the attackers want a collective ransom of $2. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:22 | |
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23 state agencies across Texas succumb to a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
It seems like not a day goes by without a major company being hacked or a government-run institution exposed to ransomware attacks. Now, state agencies in Texas have succumbed to a coordinated ransomware attack that has impacted at least 23 local government entities across the state. дальше »
2019-8-19 08:28 | |
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Researchers Exploit Canon DSLR Camera and Demand Bitcoin Ransomware in Latest Hack Attack
Cybersecurity researchers are always looking for flawed systems in order to expose vulnerabilities. The latest effort was made by a group of researchers who hacked a Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera in order to test a ransomware scheme. дальше »
2019-8-13 00:58 | |
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Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with Bitcoin demanding ransomware
Bitcoin demanding ransomware knows no bounds, and the latest potential victim? DSLR cameras. A group of security researchers have managed to exploit vulnerabilities in a Canon EOS 80D digital camera to hold its owner’s photos to a Bitcoin ransom, The Inquirer reports. дальше »
2019-8-12 16:59 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Ransomware Won't Return Your Data - Even After You Pay
An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data - even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:41 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Ransomware Won’t Return Your Data – Even After You Pay
An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data – even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely. дальше »
2019-8-9 19:41 | |
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City Manager Of Lodi City Of California Confirms Being Hit By Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
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. дальше »
2019-8-2 16:48 | |
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Investor Says Bitcoin is the Next Frontier for Central Banks: Drop Gold
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. дальше »
2019-8-2 14:00 | |
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California City Confirms It Was Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
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. дальше »
2019-8-2 02:00 | |
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New Android ‘sex simulator’ ransomware spreads via SMS messages
If you’re using an Android phone, there’s a new family of ransomware attack that leverages SMS to spread, according to new research from Slovakia-based cybersecurity firm ESET. The ransomware — referred to as Android/Filecoder. дальше »
2019-7-31 14:19 | |
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Bitcoin ransomware attacks on the rise
Companies and governments around the world are being targeted by ransomware attackers. The hackers encrypt data and disable IT systems before demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key. дальше »
2019-7-28 10:00 | |
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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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Johannesburg’s power supplier gets the better of ransomware attackers
A ransomware infection at one of South Africa‘s electricity providers left some city residents of Johannesburg without any power. City Power, one of the largest power suppliers in Johannesburg, said the attack encrypted all its databases, applications and network, leading to a blackout of its IT systems. дальше »
2019-7-26 12:19 | |
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Vicious malware threatens to turn search engine into crypto-mining zombie botnet
Enterprise search engine Elasticsearch is under threat of being turned into a sophisticated cryptocurrency mining botnet to be used in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro describes a new malware strain that launches multi-stage attacks on publicly accessible databases and servers that run old versions of Elasticsearch software. дальше »
2019-7-23 17:54 | |
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Bitcoin Price Plummets Under $10K As Lawmakers Take on Facebook’s Crypto
Over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump tweeted about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and expressed his negative thoughts about the corporation’s idea of the future of money. He also made comments about Bitcoin, and the entire emerging financial asset class of cryptocurrencies, and spoke of their “unlawful” usage in activities like cybercrime, ransomware, and money […] The post Bitcoin Price Plummets Under $10K As Lawmakers Take on Facebook’s Crypto appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-17 23:27 | |
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U.S. Treasury Secretary: Bitcoin, Libra Pose National Security Threat
Coinspeaker U. S. Treasury Secretary: Bitcoin, Libra Pose National Security ThreatThe Treasury Department has concerns that Libra, as well as Bitcoin, could be misused by terrorist financiers and money launders, to carry out illicit activities ranging from cybercrime to tax evasion, extortion, and ransomware. дальше »
2019-7-16 11:36 | |
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UK Government to Focus on Crypto Asset Space as Part of New Financial Crime Clampdown Plan
Because it’s mostly untraceable and irreversible, cryptocurrency is still the number one choice for criminals to carry out or hide criminal activity or ill-gotten gains. The last few weeks have seen a slowly increasing number of cities in the U. дальше »
2019-7-15 20:29 | |
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New York City College Struck by Ransomware, $1.9 Million in Bitcoin Demanded
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. дальше »
2019-7-15 13:00 | |
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La Porte County in Indiana Dishes Out $130,000 in Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
It's starting to seem like there’s no end to hack attacks on the horizon. All technology can be tweaked and manipulated to enable cybercriminals to carry out the illicit activity and what better way is there for them to receive their ransoms than to use untraceable, irrevocable cryptocurrency? 2019 has seen its fair share of […] дальше »
2019-7-14 18:48 | |
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Ransomware Thugs Extort Indiana County for Over $130,000 in Bitcoin
Days after the U. S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution opposing the payment of ransoms by cities following a ransomware attack La Porte County’s government has done the opposite after its files were encrypted. дальше »
2019-7-13 12:55 | |
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Trump Blasts Bitcoin For Illicit Use As NY College Is Hit With $2M Ransomware
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. дальше »
2019-7-13 23:00 | |
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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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NYC Students Rejoice as Hackers Extort College for $2 Million in Bitcoin
Hackers have successfully breached the network of the New York City-based Monroe College, demanding $2 million in Bitcoin to restore the institution's encrypted data following a carefully-orchestrated ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-7-13 18:36 | |
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Georgia Court System Attacked By Ransomware As Demand For Bitcoin Increases In Cryptojacking Era
Ransomware is one of the most annoying cyber threats that companies and the public system have faced in this decade. After disrupting the government of Baltimore, a ransomware attack has made its next victim: the court system of Georgia. дальше »
2019-7-4 00:28 | |
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Renewed Ransomware Menace Hits Georgia Court System
Ransomware, which recently totally disrupted the government in Baltimore, has now overtaken a court system in Georgia . Ransomware Making A Comeback? After receiving a ransom note, officials in Georgia decided to take a system offline to be safe. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:54 | |
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Florida Man Fired After Lake City Suffers Massive Ransomware Attack
A city in Florida paid out around $460,000 in a bitcoin ransom scheme, about a week after another Florida city paid around $600,000. Lake City’s IT Director Brian Hawkins has been fired as a result of the breach, which shut down the city’s critical digital infrastructure. дальше »
2019-7-3 00:50 | |
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Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom
Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. This is the second time in two weeks a Florida town has been a victim of a ransomware attack, bringing the total ransomware payment in the state to over $1 million. дальше »
2019-6-29 09:59 | |
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Florida Town Lake City Bites the Bitcoin Ransomware Dust; Pays $500,000 in BTC to Hackers
Since Bitcoin launched about a decade ago and eventually became popular, many cybercriminals have pitched their tents with the number one coin and other cryptocurrencies as the preferred way to receive ransoms for their various nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:16 | |
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Ransomware: Another U.S. City Pays Hackers Over $500k in Bitcoin
The leaders of Lake City, a city of less than 70,000 people, located in central north Florida’s Columbia County, have paid the sum of 42 bitcoin (about $523k at press time ) to the hackers who orchestrated the catastrophic ransomware attack that totally crippled the area’s online processes two weeks ago, according to a ZDNetRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-27 05:00 | |
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