With the global COVID-19 pandemic redefining how people work and learn, the possibility of an increase in ransomware attacks is very high. The new work-from-home culture is gaining more traction than ever before as businesses, government departments and schools try to remain afloat while flattening the pandemic curve. This migration to remote working is a […]
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Guardicore Labs explains that FritzFrog uses a brute-force attack on millions of addresses to gain access to servers. According to a study published by Guardicore Labs, a malware botnet known as FritzFrog has been deployed to ten millions of IP addresses. The malware has largely targeted governmental offices, educational institutions, medical centers, banks, and telecommunication […]
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The U.S. Army has revealed that North Korea has a number of divisions dedicated to cryptocurrency and related cybercrimes. A report unveiled by the U.S. Army reveals that North Korea now has more than 6,000 hackers stationed in countries such as Belarus, China, India, Malaysia, Russia, among others. The operations of four sub divisions are […]
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“You don’t have to be Dr Evil to scam someone via cryptocurrency. You can be a Mini Me.” The high-profile Twitter hack which saw malicious actors take over 130 verified accounts including Bill Gates and Elon Musk managed to be both technically brilliant and incomprehensibly stupid at the same time. It was a multi-person attack, […]
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Samsung and Gemini’s joint efforts may help to overcome some of the roadblocks facing the global adoption of cryptocurrencies. In a major new partnership, Samsung has announced that the Samsung Blockchain Wallet will be integrated with Gemini, a New York-based crypto exchange. This integration will allow owners of newer Samsung Galaxy phones to not only […]
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Crypto crime joins the gig economy. Avaddon, a new ransomware-as-a-service, or RaaS, protocol, is the latest to jump on the crypto extortion bandwagon. Similar to ransomware from groups like Maze and REvil, the Avaddon project offers revenue-sharing for users who successfully deploy the software on unsuspecting victims. According to research by the cyber intelligence firm, […]
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Ransomware attacks are increasingly becoming the norm as the world struggles with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Year after year, the ransomware landscape changes dramatically. In 2019, a new resurgence of attacks occurred as businesses and government institutions became the main targets of ransomware, given their capacity to yield larger payouts. The most recent […]
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The DoppelPaymer gang deployed a ransomware attack against ventilator manufacturer Boyce Technologies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA-approved Coronavirus ventilator manufacturer Boyce Technologies has been targeted by ransomware launched by the DoppelPaymer gang, who are threatening to leak data from the company. Cointelegraph has viewed the DoppelPaymer blog, where the gang lists example files of […]
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The Maze ransomware group appears to be behind a recent cyberattack launched against Canon. Multinational corporation Canon reportedly fell victim to a ransomware attack launched by Maze group against its email and storage services and it’s U.S. website on July 30th. Maze has threatened to leak the pics and data if a crypto ransom is […]
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AI development and evolution can significantly improve blockchain tech and the crypto industry, from security to trading. From performing simple commands on smartphones using Alexa or Siri to high-end technical operations in big tech firms, one thing is sure: Ease is a necessity in the modern human experience. The 21st century has marked a rapid […]
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