September 22, 2021

Ransomware

Op-ed - Debunking Bitcoin Myths: "It’s Only for Criminals"
Business

Colonial Pipeline Pays 75 Bitcoin Ransom To Hackers

Ransomware-as-a-service, intricate phishing scams, cryptomining and cryptojacking schemes: Ransomware attacks will continue as long as cryptocurrency remains valuable.
Culture

Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019

Europol Cybercriminals
Culture

Bitcoin Still the Preferred Cryptocurrency of Cybercriminals: Report

Ryuk encrypts data on an infected device and demands hefty bitcoin ransoms, as high as 11 BTC.
Business

The Ryuk Virus Is Spreading Through China, Asking 11 BTC Ransoms

Privacy & security - PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Culture

PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution

Law & justice - A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
Culture

A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions

- Four Quick Questions and Answers About Ransomware and Bitcoin
Markets

Four Quick Questions and Answers About Ransomware and Bitcoin

Investing - Bitcoin Price Analysis: New Highs Are Nigh
Culture

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Outlook Not as Bearish as It Seems

- Silk Road Under DDoS Attack
Culture

Silk Road Under DDoS Attack

Dark web - More Mainstream Use Cases Needed to Secure Bitcoin's Legitimacy
Culture

More Mainstream Use Cases Needed to Secure Bitcoin's Legitimacy

Privacy & security - Insufficient Backups
Culture

Insufficient Backups, Not Bitcoin, at Fault as Hollywood Hospital’s Data Held Ransom by Hackers

Op-ed - Hong Kong Banks Targeted By DDOS Attacks
Business

Hong Kong Banks Targeted By DDOS Attacks, Bitcoin Payout Demanded

Op-ed - Fraud Detection in the World of Bitcoin
Culture

Fraud Detection in the World of Bitcoin