Tag: cryptocurrency
Ransomware Attacks in 2020! These are 4 Most Affected Sectors
From a local food retailer to a multi-national company, ransomware attacks continue to loom over cyberspace. Ransomware operators target victims by encrypting their sensitive...
Operation Egypto: U.S. and Brazil Seize $24 Mn in Cryptocurrency
Law enforcement authorities from the U.S. and Brazil seized $24 million in cryptocurrency that was procured via online fraud. According to the Department of...
Are We Really Out of the Maze? The Ransomware Gang Announces...
The infamous Maze ransomware gang, which has over the years caused chaos and attacked various MNCs, has surprisingly announced its retirement effective November 1,...
It’s Jail Time! Australian Government Employee Sentenced for Mining Cryptocurrency
In May last year, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) pressed charges against a 33-year old former resident of New South Wales (NSW) for his...
Infamous Lazarus Group Now Targets Crypto Firms Via LinkedIn
A research from security firm F-Secure revealed about a new phishing campaign linked to the scandalous North Korean Lazarus hacking group. In its research...
Cryptocurrency Seizure! U.S. Govt Disrupts Three Cyber-Enabled Terrorist Campaigns
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of three cyber-enabled terrorist financing campaigns, involving the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, al-Qaeda, and...
Pay-up! Hackers Demand $7.5 Million to Free-up Telecom Argentina’s Systems
An Argentine telecommunication services provider, Telecom Argentina, reportedly fell prey to a ransomware attack on July 18, 2020. The effects of the attack were...
Cryptocurrency Heist: CryptoCore Hacking Group Stole $200 Mn Since 2018
A new report from cybersecurity firm ClearSky revealed that a hacking group “CryptoCore” is targeting cryptocurrency exchanges via spear-phishing campaigns. CryptoCore, also known as...
Coinsquare Data Theft Flags Insider Threat Issue
Coinsquare, a Canadian crypto exchange that enables its users to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, confirmed that its customer information was stolen by...
Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck Hacked; Customers’ Emails Exposed
Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck admitted that it has become a victim of a security incident in which unknown hackers accessed emails sent to the firm...
