[ad_2][ad_1] / Latest / 2019/01 / chinese-bitcoin-miners-hit-by-ransomware-attack-demanding-10-btc-threatening-their-machines / Chinese Bitcoin Miners Hit by Ransomware Attack Demanding 10 BTC, Threatening Their Machines chinese-bitcoin-miners-hit-by-ransomware-attack-demanding-10-btc-threatening-their-machines A mysterious hacker has reportedly implemented a virus in the ASIC mining machines of various bitcoins miners in China, demanding they either pay a 10 BTC ($ 36,000) …
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[ad_1] Ransomware is one of the most disturbing types of malware that have emerged in recent years. It works by limiting access to computer files until payment of a ransom. The victims included the British National Health Service, the Spanish telephone company Telefonica, the Russian oil giant Rosneft and many …
Read More »Cryptojacking Outpaces RansomWare is the biggest international security threat for Kaspersky Lab
[ad_1] Move Over RansomWare – The biggest international cyber threat is rapidly turning into a mine of illegal cryptocurrencies With the growing growth of computer literacy, this means that over a billion people are learning to be online each year. But with this comes a growing number of online people …
Read More »Xbash malware acts as ransomware on Linux, mini crypto on Windows
[ad_1] Cryptomining, ransomware, and botnet capabilities using Xbash malware for Windows and Linux servers The new malware strain, dubbed Xbash, was recently discovered by Palo Alto Networks. [1] The deadly virus has ransomware, [2] cryptojacking, botnets and worms and is aimed at Windows and Linux servers. The most vulnerable are …
Read More »Obama-Theme Ransomware also mines for Monero
[ad_1] More evidence Cryptography is on the rise: cryptographic malware doubles as a miner Mathew J. Schwartz ( euroinfosec ) • September 4, 2018 Ransomware block screen for "Black Blue Barack Obama's eternal virus" (Source: Malware Hunter Team ) [19659006] After playing on themes ranging from Pokemon, horror films and …
Read More »The Iranian threat from Crypto Ransomware will increase in today's geopolitical climate, according to the report
[ad_1] Iranian malware requiring digital redemption in cryptocurrencies is increasing and will further intensify in the current geopolitical climate, according to a report published by the global management consulting firm Accenture on 7 August. After two years of analysis, Accenture Security iDefense expects emerging trends in Iran's cyber threats to …
Read More »TruSTAR & # 39; White Rabbit & # 39; Blockchain Search tool for monitoring ransomware and malware set for launch
[ad_1] TruSTAR announced that it will present the Single blockchain search tool selected for both research villages at Black Hat and DEF CON 2018 two of the largest and most highly regarded computer security conferences in the United States The research tool "White Rabbit "provides an almost real-time contextual knowledge …
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