This Is What Happens When Cyber Criminals Use Bitcoin: The DarkSide Saga
A point of contention non-coiners have regarding Bitcoin is its alleged use by cybercriminals. People use the leading cryptocurrency for ...
Tag: Ransomware
Microsoft Warning – Hospitals Vulnerable to Bitcoin Ransomware
Microsoft has issued a chilling warning that many hospitals in the United States are at risk of bitcoin ransomware attacks ...
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 ...
‘Send Nudes’ Demand Crypto Ransomware Attackers
A new ransomware malware called ‘Ransomwared’ has been employed in a number of new attacks. This particular variation of malware ...
Crypto Ransomware Paralyzes California School District
A crypto ransomware attack shut down the Mountain View-Los Altos school district servers and phone system on Wednesday. The malicious ...
Maryland Introduces Bill to Make Ransomware Possession Illegal
Maryland Democrat, State Senator State Sen. Susan C. Lee introduced bill SB30, which would make possession of ransomware illegal. The ...
50% of US Departments Fell Victim to Ransomware in 2019, Report
Over half of all public and private organizations in the US fell victim to ransomware attacks at some point in ...
New York Tries to Ban Paying Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers
New York state senators have drafted two bills this month that propose a ban on paying ransomware attackers with tax-payers ...
