Petya Bitcoin Ransomware Targets Enterprises
A new type of Bitcoin ransomware is making the rounds, albeit this version is doing something different entirely. Or to be more precise, Petya Bitcoin ransomware will block access …
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Infected Ad Networks Are Spreading Bitcoin Ransomware
Various major online media outlets are currently spreading Bitcoin ransomware and other types of malware to website visitors. Among the culprits are AOL, BBC, and The New York Times, as …
Mining Malware Education – BitcoinMiner
March 14, 2016
Education, Malware, Mining Malware
Although the number of Bitcoin mining malware infections has always been on the low side, it is still quite annoying when dealing with such an infection. Most of this …
Mining Malware Education – BitcoinMine
Although the number Bitcoin mining malware types is relatively small, this type of software can prove to be a major pain in the neck when dealing with an infection. …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Kriptovor
March 10, 2016
Education, Malware, Ransomware
Whenever a Bitcoin ransomware combined with an information stealer pops up on the radar of security experts, things are becoming ugly pretty fast. Kriptovor definitely belongs in this category, …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Synolock
March 9, 2016
Education, Malware, Ransomware
Most people will be well aware by now how Bitcoin ransomware can come in a variety of forms, and how no two versions share many similarities. Synolock is an …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Troldesh
March 8, 2016
Education, Malware, Ransomware
One of the more worrying forms of Bitcoin ransomware to appear is known as Troldesh, or Crypshed. Even though this malware appeared first in Russia – and seemed to …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Crypvault
March 7, 2016
Education, Malware, Ransomware
Some of the more modern types of Bitcoin ransomware pose a significant threat to computer users to this very day. Crypvault is in the top three on that list, …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education – Cryptlock
March 6, 2016
Education, Malware, Ransomware
CryptoLocker will always remain the most well-known form of Bitcoin ransomware ever to exist, which resulted in a fair amount of different strains based on this malware. Cryptlock is …