extortion

Hacker threatens Canadian University to dump student info unless the university pay a ransom

A hacker is attempting to extort the Canadian University of Fraser Valley (UFV), threatening to dump student information unless the…

7 years ago

Basetools underground hacking forum breached, hacker demands $50K ransom

Basetools underground hacking forum was breached, hackers demand a $50K ransom to avoid sharing stolen data, including admin identity, with…

7 years ago

Cyber criminals claim to have stolen the new episode of the Pirates of the Caribbean film saga

Crooks claim have stolen the Walt Disney’s forthcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film and are threatening to release it in…

8 years ago

Alleged Master Keys for the Dharma Ransomware Leaked on BleepingComputer

Good news for the victims of the Dharma Ransomware, someone has released the alleged Master Keys on the BleepingComputer.com forums.…

8 years ago

A simulation shows how a ransomware could hack PLCs in a water treatment plant

The security researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have simulated a ransomware-based attack on PLCs in a water treatment…

8 years ago

Spora Ransomware allows victims to pay for immunity from future attacks

 Security experts from Emsisoft spotted a new strain of malware, the Spora ransomware, that allows potential victims to pay for…

8 years ago

Ransomware infections suffered by companies tripled in 12 months

According to a new report published by Kaspersky Lab, the number of ransomware infections suffered by companies threefold from January…

8 years ago

FSB accuses foreign hackers of plotting to undermine the Russian banks

According to the FSB unnamed foreign hackers are planning to undermine Russian Banks with cyber attacks and PSYOPS via social…

8 years ago

For the first time massive DDoS attacks hit Russian banks in 2016

A number of prolonged DDoS attacks hit at least five Russian banks this week and experts suspect the involvement of…

8 years ago

What does a DDoS with everyday life? DDoS knocks out building control systems in Finland

The residents in two apartment buildings Finland faced more that a week of serious problem due to a DDoS attack…

8 years ago

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