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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.
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By Grace Caffyn
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2015
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98.6% of TorrentLocker Victims Refuse to Pay Bitcoin Ransom
A new report into the effects of TorrentLocker malware has found that 98.55% of victims do not pay the bitcoin ransom.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 17, 2014 at 1:49 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2014
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Cryptowall Ransomware Nets $500 Bitcoin Payout From US Sheriff's Office
A sheriff's office in Tennessee paid a $500 bitcoin ransom this week to secure thousands of sensitive files.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 14, 2014 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
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CryptoLocker Crimewave Halted as Global Authorities Disable Network
International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jun 2, 2014 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2014
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From China to Cyberspace: Bitcoin's Year in Review
It's a legal requirement for journalists to write an end-of-year roundup, and John Law is nothing if not law-abiding.
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By John Law
Dec 31, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2013
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Tens of Millions in the UK May Be Targeted by CryptoLocker Bitcoin Ransomware
The UK’s crime agency alerted people today after bitcoin ransomware scourge Cryptolocker swept the country.
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By Danny Bradbury
Nov 15, 2013 at 10:43 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2013
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CryptoLocker malware demands bitcoin ransom
Cybercriminals are infecting people's computers with malware then demanding a bitcoin ransom for the decryption key.
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By Emily Spaven
Oct 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2013
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