Security & Ransomware

Scammers Demand Bitcoin from Blackmailed Husbands

The FBI issued a warning about scammers trying to blackmail supposedly cheating husbands for Bitcoin. One of the hallmarks of cryptocurrency is being able to...

Bitcoin a New Twist for an Old...

People in Hawaii are victims of an old scam with a new twist, told to pay in Bitcoin to avoid their power being turned...

Biggest Bitcoin Heist in China Results in...

Police arrested three men in connection to the biggest Bitcoin heist in China that totaled $87 million. Hacking has been a thorn in the side...

Covering Your Crypto Ass(ets): How to Protect...

A hacking method called SIM swapping is now being used by hackers to steal phone numbers, personal data, and - in some cases -...

Investor Sues AT&T Over $24 Million SIM...

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for $224 million for their part in a SIM swapping theft of $24 million in cryptocurrency. One of the nightmares...

Kaspersky Lab: How Crypto Scammers Stole More...

In the second quarter of 2018, cybercriminals walked away with more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency-related scams, according to the latest report from Russia-based...

Researchers Find Over 15K Twitter Bots Pushing...

Duo Security researchers have found over 15,000 Twitter bots being used to push cryptocurrency scams. Scams have been around since the dawn of man. I...

Cybercrime Center in UK Urges Crypto Enthusiasts...

Even though the price of Bitcoin is nowhere near it’s December 2017 numbers, interest in the crypto industry is still high, for both fans...

Malware for Bitcoin ATMs Offered on the...

Cybercriminals are now selling malware that affects Bitcoin ATMs, including cards that allows BTC withdrawals in the thousands of dollars. The number of Bitcoin ATMs...

Hackers Target PGA with Ransomware, Demand Bitcoin

Hackers have attacked the servers of the PGA with ransomware, demanding that the golf association pay Bitcoin to release encrypted files. When one thinks of...
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