Ransomware

US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker
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30 January, 2021

US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker

Law enforcement officials in the United States have led a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form...
Binance cleaned over $1M in Ryuk ransomware proceeds: report
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26 August, 2020

Binance cleaned over $1M in Ryuk ransomware proceeds: report

Binance accounts may have been used to launder over a million dollars in proceeds from the "Ryuk" ransomware, according to...
Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims
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4 August, 2020

Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims

Users in India are nearly five times as likely as digital currency users elsewhere to encounter the so-called “cryptojacking” attacks.
North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report
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2 August, 2020

North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report

The group is known for WannaCry, a ransomware that has infected over 300,000 Windows computers worldwide, demanding payment in BTC.
Fake decryptor tool double-encrypts victims’ files: report
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11 June, 2020

Fake decryptor tool double-encrypts victims’ files: report

A new decryptor tool has hit the market, promising victims of ransomware that it will decrypt their files. However, it...
Interpol declares WannaCry anniversary the Anti-Ransomware Day
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15 May, 2020

Interpol declares WannaCry anniversary the Anti-Ransomware Day

Interpol has declared May 12 the global Anti-Ransomware Day, dedicated to raising awareness about cybercrime. It falls on the third...
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