Browsing: ransomware

A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34…

The FBI has seized over $2.4m worth of cryptocurrency from the Chaos ransomware gang, with the federal government now seeking…

The United States has filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of $2.4 million in Bitcoin seized by the Dallas…

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday that it is trying to take ownership of $2.3 million in Bitcoin…

The UK is moving forward with a ban on its public sector and operators of critical national infrastructure paying ransomware…

A massive ransomware ring is collapsing as U.S. authorities track 1,610 BTC in ransom payments, leveraging bitcoin trails to identify…

A cryptomining botnet that has been active since 2019 has added a likely AI-generated ransomware to its operations. New analysis…

A new, but also familiar, malware attack scheme has emerged, targeting the cryptocurrency market: The VenusLocker group has switched its…

A new ransomware that only accepts Monero for payment has emerged, attempting to trick victims by masquerading as a password-protected…

Cryptojacking attacks exploded by 8,500% in 2017 resulting from the sudden increase in cryptocurrency values. According to research released by…