Kia Motors America Victim of Ransomware Attack Demanding $20M in Bitcoin, Report Claims
BleepingComputer claims to have evidence that the ransomware gang DoppelPaymer is demanding 404 BTC from the car firm. Source
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Privacy Coin GRIN Is Victim of 51% Attack
Privacy-centric blockchain network Grin (GRIN) is undergoing a 51% attack, an event in which a miner (or miners) acquires more than 50% of the network’s mining hash power and takes control, according to a notice at the bottom of the Grin protocol’s website. Source
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Was Jessica Alba the Victim of a Cruel Prank on ‘90210’?
Jessica Alba recently claimed she was directed not to make eye contact with the cast while filming episodes of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling have both responded to Alba’s claims and don’t recall these kinds of rules on set.Alba is the only actor who has appeared on the
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European Crypto Exchange Falls Victim to $1.6M Hack
Slovakia's Eterbase said early on Tuesday that hackers had managed to steal a total of $1.6 million in various cryptocurrencies. Source
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First Mover: Ethereum a Victim of Its Own Success as Fees Soar, Vitalik Complains
Rising congestion on the Ethereum blockchain has driven up transaction fees tenfold this year to the highest since early 2018. That’s pressuring the network’s developers to speed up crucial upgrades, while possibly creating an opening for competitors to lure away project developers. It’s a lucky problem to have, since the congestion
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Major Argentine Telecom Falls Victim to $7.5M Monero Ransomware Attack
Telecom, Argentina's largest telecommunications company, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. Hackers are demanding $7.5 million in Monero (XMR) — an amount that will rise to $15 million if the company does not pay within 48 hours.Argentina's major telephone company, Telecom, just got hacked. Hackers requesting a ransom of
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Likely ETH Fee ‘Victim’ Steps Into Spotlight
The hottest Ethereum topic in June so far has been mysterious transactions that involved millions of dollars being paid to transfer small-to-medium amounts of Ether (ETH) — an activity which normally doesn’t cost more than a few dozen cents.Researchers have managed to track down the potential victim — a suspicious
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The Latest Ransomware Victim is a NASA Contractor
[sociallocker id="55298"] As SpaceX and NASA celebrated their first human-operated rocket launch on May 30, cybercriminals behind a ransomware known as DopplePaymer launched an attack against one of NASA’s IT contractors.According to a blog post by the hackers, the gang managed to breach the network of the Maryland-based Digital Management Inc,
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New Orleans Latest Victim of Another Probable Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
New Orleans has become the latest city to call for an emergency state and has shut down its computers amidst a wave of Bitcoin(BTC)trade ransomware attacks by hackers targeting cities and state governments.The cyber security event was called after suspicions of an illicit activity were observed at around 5 am
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Crypto Irony? Bitfinex Claims It Is “the Victim of a Fraud” by Crypto Capital
In an effort to set the records straight, the controversial crypto exchange Bitfinex released a statement on Friday, attempting to disengage itself from the Crypto Capital money laundering saga.The Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency firm made it crystal clear that it is, in fact, a victim of the money laundering case. This
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