Kaspersky Report Shows Bitcoin Ransomware Is Only A Minor Threat
Kaspersky is one of the most world-renowned security firms in the world, and they have been keeping a close eye on the ransomware threat. Their recent report indicates how …
Tag: ransomware
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – PadCrypt
April 16, 2016
Education, Ransomware
Some of the lesser known versions of Bitcoin ransomware always have something interesting to offer. PadCrypt was the first type of this malware which introduced a live support chat …
CTB-Locker Sends Decryption Keys Over Bitcoin Blockchain
An interesting article has surfaced on PC World, which details how Bitcoin ransomware infections through CTB-Locker can be solved by looking at Bitcoin transactions. Or to be more precise, …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Cerber
April 9, 2016
Education, Ransomware
Unfortunately, there seems to be no end in sight to the number of different types of Bitcoin ransomware in existence. Several new types have popped up in recent months, …
MedStar Health’s computer system has reportedly been infected by ransomware
March 31, 2016
News
Not long ago, the computer system of MedStar Health in Washington DC and Maryland was infected by malware, thus rendering it useless. The announcement, which was made on the …
Riverdale School District Refused To Pay Bitcoin Ransomware Fee
The threat of Bitcoin ransomware is never far away, and the Riverdale school district’s computer system learned that the hard way. Based on a report by North Jersey, the …
Kentucky Methodist Hospital Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Virus
A hospital in Kentucky has become the latest victim of a bitcoin ransomware infection. The Methodist Hospital located in the city of Henderson, declared a state of emergency last …
Petya Bitcoin Ransomware Targets Enterprises
A new type of Bitcoin ransomware is making the rounds, albeit this version is doing something different entirely. Or to be more precise, Petya Bitcoin ransomware will block access …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Kriptovor
March 10, 2016
Education, Malware, Ransomware
Whenever a Bitcoin ransomware combined with an information stealer pops up on the radar of security experts, things are becoming ugly pretty fast. Kriptovor definitely belongs in this category, …