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Crypto ransom attacks grow in first half of the year: Chainalysis

Crypto ransom attacks grow in first half of the year: Chainalysis

Volume of payments to ransomware attackers surged.
Elizabeth Howcroft Jul 13 2023 9:14AM Emerging Tech
Good news for ransom payment reimbursement

Good news for ransom payment reimbursement

Norton Rose Fulbright secures reimbursement for insurer client.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Aug 5 2022 12:30PM Governance
FBI director Wray urges companies stop paying ransoms to hackers

FBI director Wray urges companies stop paying ransoms to hackers

Fears it will only embolden cyber criminals.
Sarah N. Lynch Jun 24 2021 12:16PM Security
JBS Foods pays $14m to ransomware attackers

JBS Foods pays $14m to ransomware attackers

Says the decision to make payment was 'very difficult'.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2021 11:23AM Security
US Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

US Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

Take aim at 'lifeblood' of operators.
Joseph Menn and John Shiffman Apr 29 2021 1:01PM Security
Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Attackers claim affiliation with hacking group Silence.
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2020 7:02PM Financial Services
Extortionist continues to scan for exposed Git creds

Extortionist continues to scan for exposed Git creds

Github, Gitlab and Atlassian Bitbucket warn users to protect themselves.
Juha Saarinen May 16 2019 12:53PM Security
Unsecure git repo clones behind data-wiping ransom attacks

Unsecure git repo clones behind data-wiping ransom attacks

Users asked to secure their repos.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2019 6:42AM Security
NBN Co claims RSPs can hold it to ransom

NBN Co claims RSPs can hold it to ransom

By keeping users on cheap or legacy services.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2018 6:20AM Telco/ISP
California voter record database held to ransom

California voter record database held to ransom

Contains sensitive information on millions.
Doug Olenick , Staff Writers Dec 18 2017 6:28AM Financial Services
MySQL instances attacked by database blackmailers

MySQL instances attacked by database blackmailers

Copycats delete databases without dumping them.
Juha Saarinen Feb 26 2017 8:36PM Security
Qld Police warns local business after aggressive hack attack

Qld Police warns local business after aggressive hack attack

Business executive’s family threatened.
Paris Cowan Jun 4 2015 3:52PM Security
Victims of 'rogueware' forced to pay ransom

Victims of 'rogueware' forced to pay ransom

Fraudsters demand money to release locked PCs.
Phil Muncaster Oct 16 2009 11:24AM Security
T-Mobile confirms hack but doubts crooks have the goods

T-Mobile confirms hack but doubts crooks have the goods

T-Mobile has confirmed that hackers were able to swipe data from its systems, but the wireless carrier is downplaying the threat to customers.
Dan Kaplan Jun 10 2009 3:00PM Security
Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers have taken control of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) and are demanding a US$10 million ransom for the return of patient’s records.
Iain Thomson May 6 2009 10:19AM Security
Spam King pays Microsoft royal ransom

Spam King pays Microsoft royal ransom

Spam King Scott Richter has agreed to pay $7 million in damages to Microsoft for his massive spam email campaign.
David Quainton Aug 9 2005 4:50PM Security

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