Category Archives: ransom

Southern Philippines: Regular kidnappings in 2018 show kidnap for ransom remains a serious concern

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PDF Download Militant groups retain capability and intent to target nationals On 28 June 2018 a kidnap for ransom group based in Zamboanga, southern Philippines, kidnapped six persons and demanded a ransom sum of PHP400,000 (USD7,500) for their release… Continue reading Southern Philippines: Regular kidnappings in 2018 show kidnap for ransom remains a serious concern→

Two major Canadian banks hacked and blackmailed

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The information of close to 90,000 customers from Simplii Financial and Bank of Montreal has reportedly been stolen by a group of hackers.
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Hacking

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Hackers demand $1m ransom after stealing data from 2 Canadian banks

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By Uzair Amir
Hackers have stolen financial data of thousands of customers –
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Poker tournaments disrupted after DDoS attacks on Americas Cardroom

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By Waqas
Last year in September, Americas Cardroom (ACR), a popular online poker
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SamSam ransomware: what you need to know

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We take a look at SamSam ransomware, the malware that messed with Atlanta, and tell you how it works and what you can do to combat it.
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Cybercrime
Malware

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Mobile security: Enterprise data via mobile is the next frontier for cyber criminals

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2018 will be the year cyber criminals focus on enterprise mobile security weak spots, exploiting them to harvest sensitive information. All organizations face new security challenges as their workers increasingly go mobile and use a rapidly e… Continue reading Mobile security: Enterprise data via mobile is the next frontier for cyber criminals→

Hackers take over power billing records of Indian state; demand ransom

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By Uzair Amir
The AMR system (automatic meter reading system) of Uttar Haryana
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