Many of Baltimore’s City Services Still Offline Two Weeks After Ransomware Attack
Many of the city of Baltimore's public services remain offline two weeks after the municipality fell victim to a ransomware attack.
Detections of Dharma Ransomware Rise 148 Percent Between February and April 2019
A 13-year-old security threat known as Dharma ransomware is spreading through a variety of distribution methods, leading to a 148 percent increase in detections over a two-month period.
Binance Hack Steals $41 Million From ‘Hot Wallet’
At least $41 million has been stolen after hackers compromised security at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Here's what you need to know about the Binance hack.
Report: Cryptocurrency Theft Skyrocketed to $1.2 Billion in Q1
In the fist quarter of 2019, cryptocurrency theft has already reached 70 percent of what cybercriminals stole during all of last year.
DDoS Botnet Targeting Electrum Servers Grows to 152,000 Infected Hosts
A DDoS botnet targeting servers used by the Electrum bitcoin wallet reached 152,000 infected hosts at the end of April.
Sextortion Scammers Enhance Attack Campaigns With Image Spam, Other New Techniques
Security researchers observed sextortion scammers launching new attack campaigns that leverage image spam and other clever techniques to trick users into fulfilling their demands.
How Chris Thomas Paired His Passion for Blockchain With Pen Testing
Chris Thomas, X-Force Red's blockchain security expert, has always had an interest in understanding how technologies are built and operated.
Razy Trojan Installs Malicious Browser Extensions to Steal Cryptocurrency
Security researchers observed the Razy Trojan installing malicious extensions across multiple web browsers to steal cryptocurrency.
BBC Email Scam Spoofs Broadcaster’s Site to Generate Bitcoin
Researchers identified a new email scam using seemingly legitimate BBC News webpages to reroute user clicks and generate bitcoin.
The Dark Overlord Claims to Have Stolen Secrets of 9/11 Attacks in Law Firm Data Breach
The threat group known as The Dark Overlord has claimed responsibility for a law firm data breach involving files allegedly related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.