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Fear of Cyber Attacks surges Cyber Insurance Buy!
SecureData, one of Europe’s Largest Independent Security Services Provider has discovered in a survey that the fear of cyber attacks is surging up the ‘Cyber Insurance Buy’ from business operating across the UK to cover the mounting losses. “Cyber attacks are coming thick and fast as the tools of the hackers are getting sophisticated. And […]
Cryptocurrency stealing malware will proliferate in 2018!
Cybersecurity Company Fortinet is predicting that hackers and software developers of the dark world will try to cash in this year with a malware that steals cryptocurrency like Bitcoins, Ethereum, Monero, and Zcash. The firm also predicts a rise in crime related to ransomware spread and for those who make their living on Cryptojacking. Derek […]
Hackers steal $60 million of Cryptocurrency from NiceHash Bitcoins Mining site
With the BTC rate nearing USD $16000/ bitcoin, hackers are making bitcoins mining sites as easy targets for minting money. Yesterday, NiceHash which allows people offer computing capacity for bitcoin miners to mine digital currencies was hacked and nearly $60 million worth Cryptocurrency was siphoned from the platform. Note- NiceHash allows miners to work out […]
Demand for ransomware soars by 2500% amid high profile Cyber Attacks!
A recent report released by Computer Security Company Carbon Black reveals that the demand for ransomware has soared by 2500% in 2017, amid high profile cyber attacks and the rise of Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins. The Massachusetts based company found that the market for ransomware on dark web soared to $6.24 million years to date, compared […]
Hackers cyber attack Amazon Cloud to mine bitcoins!
Security firm RedLock has disclosed that Amazon cloud is being hacked by cyber crooks to mine bitcoins and to gather digital currency. The security intelligence company says that hackers are from Amazon Web Services to mine bitcoins and have so far succeeded in producing 7 BTC. These days as the Bitcoin rate is surging day […]
WannaCry ransomware attack makes Bitcoins rate surge to $2500
Hackers who launched Wanna cry Ransomware attack might not be pleased with whatever they earned on a financial note. But do you know who actually benefited from the cyber attack related activity? It was those individuals who were active on bitcoins trading exchanges and was interested in selling off their crypto. Thus, all this activity […]
How many Windows OSes were hit With Wanna cry Ransomware?
WannaCry Ransomware which is playing havoc in cyberspace since May 12th, 2017 is said to have infected more than 35% of Windows 7 operating systems till date. As per the infographics prepared by VeriSign the said malware has succeeded in hitting more than 17,000 systems which were running on Windows 7. VeriSign report also claims […]
Ransomware exploded due to Bitcoin usage
Ransomware which can be considered as the biggest cyber threats to the digital world is said to have exploded in the past couple of years. All thanks to the anonymous usage of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. In a recent study conducted by Intel Security, the said malware is said to have exploded by 3500 percent from […]
MongoDB Database hacked for Ransom
MongoDB’s database which was hacked by cyber criminals last month is on a verge of being leaked to the public. The hackers who siphoned some critical content from the main network of the open source platform are now demanding a heavy ransom. If the company fails to pay them they are planning to leak those […]
England Cyber Warriors quash two cyber attacks per day
National Cyber Security Team of Britain has made it official that it quashes two cyber attacks per day and prevents hackers from getting into the networks of MOD, NHS and the Bank of England. Since, the inception of England’s the National Cyber Security Team in October 2016, the cyber warriors have succeeded in defending the […]
