G7 Leaders Ask Russia to Urgently Identify Those Who Abuse Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks
The G7 leaders have called on Russia to urgently “identify, disrupt, and hold to account” ransomware hackers and those abusing cryptocurrency to launder ransoms. “We reiterate our interest in...
DDoS Attackers Return With Massive Extortion Campaigns in the Wake of Bitcoin Prices Surging
Threat actors have been finding opportunities in bitcoin’s bullish trend to increase their extortion campaigns. Hackers are actively threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless they pay for bitcoin ransoms.
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Ransomware Stems From Governments, However Bitcoin Will get The Blame
When hackers paralyzed the town of Baltimore with a ransomware assault final month, the main target turned not the theft itself, however a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom.
NSA Passes Ransomware Buck
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