Tag Archives: Ransomware

Linus Neumann bei seinem Referat am Hackerkongress 36C3 Linus Neumann ist Informatiker und Sicherheitsexperte und einer der Sprecher des Chaos Computer Clubs (CCC) am Sonntag auf dem 36. Chaos Communication Congress (36C3) in Leipzig. Und da legt er ein spektakuläres Geständnis ab: Er sei auf eine plumpe PayPal Phishing-Attacke hereingefallen. Es kann also jedem passieren,...

The city of New Orleans in Louisiana has declared a state of emergency after being hit with a massive ransomware attack.Ransomware Takes Out the Mardi Gras CityThe good news is that the city’s computer systems are still functional, and New Orleans is still alive and kicking. This can be attributed to fast action from city officials, who noticed a wide array of phishing attempts occurring last Friday. They quickly saw this as a sign that bigger things were about to come and shut down all...

The more prevalent bitcoin ransomware attacks become, the merrier it gets for insurance firms that offer cyber-liability insurance coverage. The City of Baltimore has become the latest example of this emerging trend. According to The Wall Street Journal, city officials on Wednesday authorized the purchase of cyber-liability insurance coverage worth $20 million. The Maryland city will be covered under two plans by two insurance firms – Chubb Insurance and AXA XL Insurance. Chubb Insurance...

As we have seen in the crypto world, nobody is safe from crypto-based ransomware, and in the case of one Spanish city – Jerez de la Frontera – that lesson is being learned all over again.Jerez Under FireA hacker has apparently taken an entire city hostage. The computer network of Jerez de la Frontera has been locked up by a malicious actor who is demanding bitcoins in exchange for loosening his or her hold on the system. The attack first began on Tuesday night with what were deemed small...