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2016: The Year of Blockchain Hubris
2016 may have been a big year for blockchain, but there were failed ideas, too. DeRose lists eight he thinks won't carry over to the new year.
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By Chris DeRose
Dec 31, 2016 at 4:56 a.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2016
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Ransomware Concerns Prompt UK Businesses to Buy Bitcoins, Survey Finds
A number of IT companies in the UK are stocking up on bitcoins in the event of a ransomware infection, according to a recent survey.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 9, 2016 at 8:22 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2016
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Why Bitcoin’s Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder
In this opinion piece, a bitcoin industry founder seeks to unpack the digital currency's lingering reputation issues.
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By Marcus Swanepoel
Mar 28, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2016
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Report: CryptoWall Creators Earned $325 Million in Bitcoin Ransoms
A new report looks at the CryptoWall ransomware and its components in an attempt to analyze its success.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 30, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2015
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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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London Police Warns of Bitcoin Ransom Scam
A British cybersecurity watchdog has issued a warning about new bitcoin ransomware attacks disguised as messages from several UK government agencies.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 20, 2015 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2015
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FBI: Recent Bitcoin Ransomware Losses Top $18 Million
The FBI has received reports of more than $18m in losses in the past year stemming from the spread of bitcoin ransomware Cryptowall.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 23, 2015 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2015
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New Tool Helps Victims Fight Bitcoin Ransomware
Kaspersky Lab has released a new tool to help free computer files 'held hostage' by bitcoin ransomware.
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By Grace Caffyn
Apr 14, 2015 at 6:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2015
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US School District Paralyzed By 500 BTC Ransomware Attack
A bitcoin ransomware attack on a New Jersey school district has grown into a investigation involving multiple federal agencies.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 24, 2015 at 10:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2015
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Bitcoin Ransomware Now Spreading via Spam Campaigns
Security firms McAfee and Symantec have issued warnings on CTB-Locker – bitcoin-demanding ransomware that is now being propagated via spam.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jan 26, 2015 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2015
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