Cryptolocker

FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms

Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2015

98.6% of TorrentLocker Victims Refuse to Pay Bitcoin Ransom

A new report into the effects of TorrentLocker malware has found that 98.55% of victims do not pay the bitcoin ransom.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 December 2014
Crime

Cryptowall Ransomware Nets $500 Bitcoin Payout From US Sheriff’s Office

A sheriff's office in Tennessee paid a $500 bitcoin ransom this week to secure thousands of sensitive files.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2014
Crime

CryptoLocker Crimewave Halted as Global Authorities Disable Network

International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2014
China

From China to Cyberspace: Bitcoin’s Year in Review

It's a legal requirement for journalists to write an end-of-year roundup, and John Law is nothing if not law-abiding.

Markets  ·  31 December 2013
Crime

Tens of Millions in the UK May Be Targeted by CryptoLocker Bitcoin Ransomware

The UK’s crime agency alerted people today after bitcoin ransomware scourge Cryptolocker swept the country.

Tech  ·  15 November 2013
Crime

CryptoLocker malware demands bitcoin ransom

Cybercriminals are infecting people's computers with malware then demanding a bitcoin ransom for the decryption key.

Markets  ·  19 October 2013