Black Rose Lucy ransomware doesn’t ask for digital currency payments
First discovered in late 2018, Black Rose Lucy ransomware is back. The malware targets Android devices, but unlike peers, doesn’t want digital currencies.
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Ransomware attacks in US down to lowest level in years: report
As the COVID-19 crisis has affected most institutions and forced them to shut down, the number of ransomware attacks is now the lowest in years, new report says
Hacking group behind Sodinokibi embraces Monero
That the Sodinokibi ransomware had begun accepting the Monero (XMR) digital currency in place of BTC.
North Korea steps up Monero mining activities: report
North Korea is reportedly gearing up its cryptocurrency mining efforts, as the activity becomes ever more central to its revenue model.
Cybercriminals are co-opting online storage platforms
An active campaign reportedly delivers a collection of malware to vulnerable devices that can steal data, mine for Monero cryptocurrency, and deliver ransomware.
Bitfinex ordered to freeze crypto linked to ransomware attack
A court in the U.K. ordered Bitfinex to seize the tokens following an extortion scam which saw the victim paying $950,000 in BTC.
Ryuk ransomware attacks US Coast Guard
A military facility loses control of its operations for 30 hours due to cryptocurrency malware.
Ransomware attack forces New Orleans to declare state of emergency
A ransomware attack in the city of New Orleans has forced the city’s Mayor to declare a state of emergency, with the city having to turn to pen and paper.
Crypto ransomware freezes 10 years of Argentina government’s data
The hackers identified and infected a government server storing a decade’s worth of encrypted government files in Argentina, freezing access on demand of payment in BTC.
Finland braces for crypto ransomware attacks
Finland is carrying out drills as it braces itself for cryptocurrency ransomware attacks on its institutions.
Hackers take over Johannesburg’s systems, demand ransom in BTC
Joburg is under attack from hackers who claim to have sensitive information and will release it if their ransom demands aren’t met.
Ransomware attacks are hitting governments—can they fight back?
The proliferation of ransomware attacks in the past several years has maintained it in the news, given their routine link to requests to be paid in cryptocurrency.