Antinalysis helps cybercriminals avoid running the risk of being identified they attempt to cash out their illicit proceeds, according to a blockchain analytics firm.
The "Trickbot Group" told victims that they would need to purchase special software through a Bitcoin address to decrypt their files.
A darknet ad flagged by the crypto sleuths at Elliptic says vendors will bury vacuum-packed physical cash “5-20 cm under the ground.”
Crypto sleuthing firm Elliptic says one of the world's most prolific cybercriminals is going out on its own terms.
Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company information to the public.
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported.
Argentina’s leading telecommunications company fought off a cyberattack on Saturday where hackers demanded a hefty ransom in monero to release keys that would allow infected computers back into the system.
OpSec pros had a wide array of opinions on Wednesday's Twitter breach, but they all agreed the fault did not lie with each hacked account's owner.
Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised.
Catallaxy, an affiliate of Grant Thornton, is tapping CipherTrace to better track cryptocurrencies that might have been used for illicit purposes.
A new malware technique makes a company's files public if it refuses to pay ransom.
A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and demanded ransom paid in bitcoin.
There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.
Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm.
Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.