Tag Archives: Ransomware

Ransomware attacks are one of the most notorious examples of crypto-related criminal activities 2020, with targets ranging from city halls and universities to major industries such as Tesla. And this week, hackers claimed a new victim: The gaming giant Capcom. Capcom is the corporation behind major hits like Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Megaman and Street Fighter. Capcom’s Data is Worth $11 Million in Bitcoin At the beginning of November 2020, Capcom issued a statement...

The trial of Alexander Vinnik – the man allegedly responsible for a ransomware system that stole more than $157 million – has begun in Paris.Vinnik Will Now Stand Before a JudgeThe story behind Vinnik and his capture is a strange one. Vinnik was initially part of a cryptocurrency exchange known as BTC-e, which at one point, was one of the world’s largest crypto trading companies.Throughout his time with the trading platform, he served as a technical programmer, though it is said that he...

A young man who works in the cybersecurity industry that’s considered excellent at what he does is now helping many companies and government agencies eliminate the threat of ransomware. His name is Alessandro Euro, and he’s only 16 years of age, yet many institutions – from Twitter, Robinhood, Capital One and others – are looking for his expertise to help get rid of this problem once and for all.Getting Ransomware Out of the WayRansomware has become a hugely popular method of gaining access...

We do not negotiate with terrorists… This is the bedrock principle of countries like the United States. We’ve heard these words uttered in several movies and even political briefings, and now the idea of staying vigilant in times of strife appears to be edging its way into the minds of several other nations, including Argentina.Argentina Doesn’t Want to Give Up Its BitcoinRecently, the South American country had a little problem with cyberhackers. The country’s national migration agency was...

Two significant NetWalker ransomware attacks have surfaced in the past week. After Argentina’s official immigration agency suffered a hack demanding $4 million in Bitcoin, a recent report revealed that Pakistan’s largest power producer was compromised. The perpetrators demand up to $7.7 million in BTC.$7.7M In BTC Demanded From Pakistan Power ProducerThe cybersecurity website Bleeping Computer reported earlier that the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, namely K-Electric, has...

Crypto fraud, sadly, is running rampant throughout the digital space, and according to a new report, popular crypto exchange Binance – arguably the biggest cryptocurrency trading platform by daily volume – has seemingly been associated with a common form of ransomware known as Ryuk.Binance Is a Central Hub for Ryuk EnforcersRyuk has been around since 2018. Per data from the FBI, the ransomware may be responsible for a minimum of $61 million in theft since it first emerged roughly two years...

Hackers pulled off a successful ransomware attack on COVID-19 researchers from the University of California in San Francisco and received 116 bitcoins.Now, recently surfaced transcripts reveal how the entire operation played out.Phase One: The HackAlthough the name of the group was initially a mystery, the Bloomberg report said that the organization had a history of targeting health-care entities. Later on, a group dubbed Netwalker claimed credit for executing the ransomware attack on the...

A corporate travel company has been forced to pay a massive bitcoin ransom to hackers that apparently took over its computer systems and encrypted its data. The company – known as CWT – is now nearly $5 million poorer, having paid approximately $4.5 million to get its information and network back.CWT Is the Latest Ransomware VictimAs many as 30,000 computers were taken over by unseen hijackers, who then proceeded to gain access to roughly two terabytes of unique data owned by the company. The...

According to experts, bitcoin ransomware attacks occur for one reason and one reason only… Because hackers love bitcoin.Bitcoin Ransomware Attacks: Will They Ever Stop?Members of the cybersecurity industry – such as Jason Ingalls, the founder and CEO of Ingalls Information Security – claim that there’s been a serious spike in bitcoin ransomware attacks over the past few years, and it’s happening strictly because hackers are looking to obtain BTC in the quickest and easiest way possible....

Bitcoin ransomware is on the rise.Ransomware Comes in a Big WayDuring the present COVID scare, many malicious actors have used the unstable environment to their advantage and sought new ways of garnering funds that they have no right to. There have been an increasing number of coronavirus-related scams meandering about, with many nasty individuals looking to sell fake masks or garner bitcoin donations for fake organizations claiming to be the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Red...