Tag Archive: Cyber Attack

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  Could Blockchain Technology Replace Social Security Numbers?

  Security experts are suggesting that Blockchain technology could replace Social Securities Numbers as identification credentials. Giving Hackers No Chance Cyber hacking attacks have risen drastically in the last couple of years, with hackers primarily targeting companies that hold very sensitive data such as social security numbers, credit card numbers, passwords etc. Last month, news broke out that the well-known credit reporting agency, Equifax, was a victim of an elaborate hacking attack. The hackers were able to access

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  Ashour Iesho · October 9, 2017 · 11:45 pm
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  HBO Offers Hackers $250k in Bitcoin to Buy More Time

  Cable television network HBO, who recently fell victim to a system-wide cyber attack that enabled hackers to steal sensitive information, have offered to pay the hackers a ‘bug bounty’ of $250,000 in Bitcoin to extend the ransom deadline. The HBO Hack Earlier this week hackers were able to breach the system of cable television network, HBO. They were able to steal 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data, that includes important information like contracts, business strategies, internal letters,

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  Ashour Iesho · August 14, 2017 · 12:45 am
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  HBO Hackers Demand Over $6 Million in Bitcoin Not to Release Files

  Popular premium cable television company HBO has stayed in the headlines this past month as their flagship show, Game of Thrones, began its seventh season in July.  But while Queen Daenerys attempts to conquer Westeros, HBO is under attack on a different front. Stealing GoT Spoilers At the end of last month, HBO announced that they had experienced a cyber attack. The hacker, or hackers, have boasted that they have managed to steal just around

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  Matthew Hrones · August 8, 2017 · 9:30 pm
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  Petya Developers Break Radio Silence, Demand $250k

  The public is finally hearing from the people behind the Petya attack. This marks the first time they’ve released a statement since the attack began to spread around the world, and they are demanding more money. A Recap of the Petya Attack It’s been over a week since the initial spread of the Petya virus, a malicious piece of ransomware software that took control of hundred of machines worldwide earlier last month. The initial round

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  Matthew Hrones · July 8, 2017 · 12:30 am
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  New Wave of Cyber Attacks Triggered as Ransom Prices Climb

  Just weeks after the WannaCry ransomware virus made headlines around the world, another cyber attack known as Petya has sprung up, surprisingly using the same backdoor exploit as the attack previously mentioned despite a fix for the problem being released weeks ago. Move Over WannaCry – There’s a New Cyber Attack in Town This new attack infects the victim’s computer and encrypts the files stored there. Asking for a one-time payment of $300 sent to a

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  Matthew Hrones · June 27, 2017 · 11:30 pm
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  Is the Bitcoin Price Recovering from the Bitfinex Hack?

  A few days have passed since the infamous Bitfinex hack, and already bitcoin is showing signs of recovery. Since our last price piece, bitcoin seems to have risen by an impressive $17, hovering at around $588 at press time. Also read: Bitfinex Hack to Blame for Massive Bitcoin Price Drop Are Hacks Like Bitfinex the Norm? According to one source, the majority of bitcoin users seem to have largely “shrugged off” the latest hack, despite

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  Nick Marinoff · August 7, 2016 · 5:00 am
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  Bitfinex Hack to Blame for Massive Bitcoin Price Drop

  After a steady week of hovering in the $650 range, the bitcoin price has been dealt a massive blow. Investors and enthusiasts were shocked to discover that the world’s favorite coin had fallen by more than $100 into the low $500s. At press time, the price has rebounded, and hovers around $571, a near $200 drop since reaching a high of $700 just a few months ago. Community consensus on the cause of the drop points the blame at

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  Nick Marinoff · August 4, 2016 · 5:00 am
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  Inner Workings of Nuclear Exploit Kit Spreading Crypto-ransomware

  The topic of crypto-ransomware is still fresh in the minds of consumers and enterprises all over the world. Security experts have revealed the inner workings of the Nuclear exploit kit, which keeps making waves despite attempts to shut down its original servers. It appears the creators of this kit prefer to use DigitalOcean to spread their malware to unsuspecting users. Also read: BitFury Group To Develop Blockchain-based Land Titling Project in Georgia What Makes The

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  Jp Buntinx · April 22, 2016 · 10:15 am
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  Blockchain Technology Beneficial To MasterCard’s Safety Net

  MasterCard, one of the world’s leading credit card issuers, is stepping up their game to protect banks and payment processors against cyber hacking. Over the past few years, credit card theft through online hacks has increased, leading to increased numbers of fraud reports and identity theft. Safety Net is MasterCard’s answers to this threat, and this global tool has now launched in Europe. Also read: VodaNet Adds Bitcoin, Buy a Vacation with Bitcoin! MasterCard’s Safety

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  Jp Buntinx · October 15, 2015 · 5:24 am
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  Adult Player, The Android App, Takes Photos of Users and Extorts Money

  Adult Player, a pornographic Android app, is another example of ransomware that has been attacking Android users. This app secretly snaps pictures of people before locking their phones and demanding £330 in ransom before the phone was able to be used again. The activity was first noticed by the security firm Zscaler, a normal video playing app for videos of adult nature. Also Read: Popular Android Apps Vulnerable To HTTPS Bug, More Education on Technology

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  Deepak Tiwari · September 9, 2015 · 4:23 am