ransomware

Today In Data: Who Can You Trust?
Today In Data: Who Can You Trust?
June 02, 2017  |  News

“In God we trust.” It’s stamped on every dollar and coin, and between hackers, malware, bots and stingy paychecks, it sort of looks like He...

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Hacker Tracker: Shadow Brokers 0-day Subscription
Hacker Tracker: Shadow Brokers 0-day Subscription
June 02, 2017  |  News

Shadow Brokers, the notorious group behind the WannaCry viral attack that plagued millions of computers and major networks worldwide, is back. This time, the group...

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Symantec Says Malware Tops Ransomware As FI Threat
Symantec Says Malware Tops Ransomware As FI Threat
June 02, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Symantec, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in research and cloud-based security, released new insights surrounding financial malware and ransomware in its latest Internet Security Threat...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Before And After The Surge
Bitcoin Tracker: Before And After The Surge
May 26, 2017  |  Bitcoin

On Monday, bitcoin prices hit a record high at $2,100 per coin. On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency hit another milestone at $2,416 a coin. On Thursday,...

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WannaCry Hits Russian Postal Service, Delivers Misery
WannaCry Hits Russian Postal Service, Delivers Misery
May 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

WannaCry hit a new target this past week, and this time around the Russian postal service has been hobbled a bit, with some computers still...

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WannaCry Hits Russian Banks
WannaCry Hits Russian Banks
May 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The WannaCry cyberattack that caused headaches across the globe last week compromised some of Russia’s banks, reported Reuters, citing the Central Bank of Russia. According to...

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Companies Use Kidnap Policies To Recoup WannaCry Losses
Companies Use Kidnap Policies To Recoup WannaCry Losses
May 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

With cyber insurance expensive and not used by many outside of the U.S., companies are turning to their insurance policies that cover things like ransom...

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WannaCry Attacks: Should We WannaRegulate Cyber Security?
WannaCry Attacks: Should We WannaRegulate Cyber Security?
May 22, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Following the recent worldwide ransomware attack, counterterrorism and cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke says the first thing to do is learn from mistakes. Clarke recently spoke...

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Hacker Tracker: WannaCry
Hacker Tracker: WannaCry
May 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last weekend, a major ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the globe. Targeting computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system,...

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