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The hackers who shut down Colonial Pipeline brought in over $90 million in bitcoin ransoms while in operation
DarkSide, which forced a shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, has collected 47 ransoms since October,…
Annabelle Williams
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Coinbase pushes back against the theory it helped US authorities recover Colonial Pipeline ransom crypto
After US authorities seized back the Colonial Pipeline crypto ransom, graphs circulated online link…
Sophie Kiderlin
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The hackers behind the devastating WannaCry cyberattack are moving their money
In May, the malware began spreading, causing chaos at hospitals, logistics firms, and businesses in…
Rob Price
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The FBI recovered a huge chunk of the Colonial Pipeline ransom by secretly gaining access to Darkside's bitcoin wallet password
The FBI seized $2.3 million after following the ransom money to a bitcoin wallet used by the hacker…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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A kidnapped crypto executive was reportedly released after paying a $1 million bitcoin ransom
Since transactions on bitcoin's blockchain network are decentralized and anonymous, the cryptocurre…
Frank Chaparro
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Bitcoin's reputation as a government-free zone is in question after the US snatches $2.3 million from hackers
The idea that bitcoin is free from government interference has been dented after the FBI gained acc…
Harry Robertson
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The Biden administration is looking into the role of cryptocurrencies in recent cyberattacks, report says
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have been the favored payment method of hackers that encrypt importan…
Matthew Fox
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Cryptocurrency owners say they want more government oversight of the market to combat ransomware, Harris survey shows
57% of crypto owners surveyed support additional regulation to combat the rise of ransomware attack…
Carla Mozée
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Scammers are trying to extort the customers of hacked crowdfunding site Patreon
Patreon CEO Jack Conte urges customers to ignore the extortion attempt, claiming the scammer is lyi…
Rob Price
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Hackers are now offering 'customer support' to the victims they extort money from
Ransomware authors will take extra measures to ensure payment. Some will offer alternative methods …
Dan Turkel
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My Laptop got infected by a Virus that spoke to me, and there’s absolutely no remedy
Here’s what it does. The malware encrypts users' files using AES encryption and demands that victim…
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Bitcoin tumbles 12% after US authorities claw back most of Colonial Pipeline crypto ransom
Bitcoin security concerns may be hitting investors after the DOJ recovered $2.3 million (63.7 bitc…
Will Daniel
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Top Stories this AM: Harris tells Guatemalans 'do not come' to the US; American Airlines asks staff to volunteer; burning money at a bitcoin conference
"The United States will continue to enforce our laws and secure our border," Vice President Kamala …
Julie Gerstein
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A Florida city was forced to use pen and paper and pay a $500,000 ransom after hackers took control of its computers
It's somewhat reassuring that Lake City's public safety networks are encrypted, but it suggests tha…
Antonio Villas-Boas
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Hackers are making $7500 per month by holding people's data hostage
"If I'm some bad guy and I'm wanting to make a buck, I'm going to choose the easiest victim," said …
Paul Szoldra,Paul Szoldra,Pau…
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India’s second largest government-owned hydrocarbon producer hit by a major cyberattack, hackers demand 196 bitcoins in ransom
Oil India Limited (OIL) is a state-run hydrocarbon explorer headquartered in the north-eastern stat…
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It costs as little as £80 to bribe a cleaner to help coordinate a cyber attack
Experienced criminals are often able to just talk their way in. Toro tests how vulnerable a company…
Ben Moshinsky
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The hacker who hacked San Francisco mass transit got hacked himself
The ransom note had an email address (cryptom27@yandex.com) for Muni administrators to contact in o…
Kif Leswing
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Apple macOS users are being targeted by EvilQuest ransomware
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new strain of ransomware called …