CIA sextortion — an old scam with a new twist
Scammers posing as CIA agents demand ransom for alleged possession of child porn, threatening arrest.
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Scammers posing as CIA agents demand ransom for alleged possession of child porn, threatening arrest.
For three weeks, Baltimore’s administration has been struggling with the aftermath of a ransomware attack.
A bug in WinRAR allows malefactors to gain full control over your device. All they need you to do is unpack a rigged RAR file.
GandCrab still holds 40% of the ransomware market. Recent distribution methods help the malware stand out.
Analysis of a German sex toy reveals all sorts of vulnerabilities.
Security researchers found several ways to compromise hardware cryptocurrency wallets made by Ledger and Trezor.
They say they have video of you watching porn, threaten to send it to your friends, and demand ransom in bitcoins? Don’t pay! We explain how this scam works.
A supply-chain attack against Copay cryptowallets through an open-source library enables bitcoin theft.
Twitter cryptocurrency scams are becoming more and more advanced and convincing, with scammers using new techniques and some heavy artillery.
Blockchain was designed to reliably store data forever. Unfortunately, such design conflicts with modern privacy legislation trends.
The infamous Lazarus group’s newest campaign is really hard to detect. Bonus: How cryptocurrencies, cybercriminals, and ramen noodles are connected.
Any piece of malware can be captured if you know it for what it is — for example, if you use a trainable behavioral model.
In the Netherlands, the creators of one of the first ransomware cryptors are on trial, thanks largely to us.
The Rakhni encrypting ransomware, known since 2013, is now trying its hand at mining Monero.
What is a cryptocurrency wallet, and how do you choose which one suits you best?
Researchers investigate how vulnerabilities in robots can be exploited to take control of them.
Cybercriminals weaponize hidden mining. We tell you how it works and how to protect your company
We’re pretty sure you haven’t heard of at least one of these cryptocurrencies. Wanna bet? Take our test and find out!
The cryptomining boom is helping scammers make money out of thin air. The latest method involves fake currency and ransomware.
Do you use NAS for backup? We’ll tell you how to protect it from new threats
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