Ransom

Bitcoin.org Hit With DDoS Attack, Bitcoin Demanded as Ransom

Bitcoin.org is being hit with an "absolutely massive" distributed denial of service attack, according to the site's pseudonymous operator.

News  ·  6 July 2021

Monero Breaks 2-Year High Amid Rising Concerns Over Online Ransom

Monero's price broke its two-year high Tuesday amid rising concerns over cyber ransom.

Markets  ·  15 December 2020
Japan

Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom

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.

News  ·  11 November 2020
News

Bitcoin Ransomware That Infiltrated 100 US Enterprises Spreads to China

Bounties demanded by the Ryuk hackers reach upwards of $5 million to be paid in bitcoin, according to the FBI.

Markets  ·  18 July 2019
Police Investigations

US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails

The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2018
Crime

Someone Tried to Extort 52 Bitcoins From Trump Advisor Jared Kushner Last Year

Jared Kushner, a senior aide to US President Donald Trump, revealed that the extortionist threatened to release information on Trump's tax returns.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2017
Crime

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
Crime

Dutch Supermarket Bomber Demands Bitcoin Ransoms

Police in the Netherlands are appealing for witnesses to find a person who is planting explosives and requesting a bitcoin ransom. According to the police, the first attacks took place in May, when the perpetrator placed explosive devices in three different Jumbo supermarkets – a chain of stores belonging to the Van Eerd Group – […]

Markets  ·  13 August 2015
Crime

London Police Warns of Bitcoin Ransom Scam

A British cybersecurity watchdog has issued a warning about new bitcoin ransomware attacks disguised as messages from several UK government agencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2015
Crime

New Jersey Casinos Face Bitcoin Ransom Threats

New Jersey-based online casinos were hit with distributed denial-of-service attacks and faced additional threats unless they paid a bitcoin ransom.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2015
Crime

FBI: Recent Bitcoin Ransomware Losses Top $18 Million

The FBI has received reports of more than $18m in losses in the past year stemming from the spread of bitcoin ransomware Cryptowall.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2015
Crime

Australian Firm Faces Harassment After Paying Bitcoin Ransom

An executive in Australia has been reportedly victimized by online hackers after the company they work for was pressured into paying a bitcoin ransom.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2015
Crime

Hong Kong Banks Hit By Bitcoin Ransom Demands

Two Hong Kong banks were targeted with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks earlier this week by unknown parties demanding bitcoin ransoms.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2015
Crime

New Tool Helps Victims Fight Bitcoin Ransomware

Kaspersky Lab has released a new tool to help free computer files 'held hostage' by bitcoin ransomware.

Business  ·  14 April 2015
Crime

US School District Paralyzed By 500 BTC Ransomware Attack

A bitcoin ransomware attack on a New Jersey school district has grown into a investigation involving multiple federal agencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2015