Bitcoins Seized from Maui Ransomware Attack
The U.S. DoJ has seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean threat actors who used the Maui ransomware to target several organizations worldwide. A complaint filed in the District…
Clipminer malware stole $1.7M
Risk analysts have found a big operation of a brand-new cryptocurrency mining malware referred to as Clipminer that introduced its operators at the least $1.7 million from transaction hijacking. Clipminer…
Memento Ransomware
A new ransomware group called Memento takes the unusual approach of locking files inside password-protected archives after their encryption method kept being detected by security software. The group became active…
Blockchain helping Criminals
Cybercriminals have developed a blockchain analytics tool on the darknet that could help a gang launder illegally obtained bitcoin, and they are actively marketing it. A blockchain analytics tool has…
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Ransomware & Bitcoins lovable Affair
Ransomware incidents are escalating and are partly driven by the diffusion of crypto currencies. Without bitcoins, such attacks are less desirable as other forms of payment are traceable. The role…
Block chained to Hack ?
Blockchain, known as Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), is used for preserving the history and integrity of digital assets through the use of cryptographic hashing and decentralization techniques. The decentralization of…
Two New Ransomware Strain
Two newly discovered forms of ransomware with very different traits show just how diverse the world of ransomware has become as more cyber criminals attempt to join in with cyber…
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Bots hides in Bitcoin Transactions
Recent cryptomining botnet campaign has been observed using Bitcoin blockchain transactions to hide its backup C2 IP addresses.Adoption of this technique can be troublesome and expected to become popular in…