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"Researchers" exploit Kraken exchange bug, steal $3 million in crypto

The Kraken crypto exchange disclosed today that alleged security researchers exploited a zero-day website bug to steal $3 million in cryptocurrency and then refused to return the funds.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 19, 2024
- 10:51 AM
- 0
Phishing attack abuses Microsoft Azure, Google Sites to steal crypto

A new large-scale phishing campaign targeting Coinbase, MetaMask, Kraken, and Gemini users is abusing Google Sites and Microsoft Azure Web App to create fraudulent sites.
- Bill Toulas
- August 10, 2022
- 12:50 PM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - April 27th 2018 - iLO, KCW, and VevoLocker

This was an interesting week for ransomware with various government servers being infected with VevoLocker, a new ransomware attack again HP iLO remote management interfaces, and the KCW Ransomware targeting web sites in Pakistan.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 27, 2018
- 07:02 PM
- 2
The Week in Ransomware - January 13th 2017 - MongoDB Apocalypse, Spora, Decryptors, and More

The ransomware scourge does not want to let up. This week we have seen lots of small infections released, a very professional Spora Ransomware payment site, the continuing relentless attack on MongoDB databases, and a big time ransomware payout. The good news is that wwe also had a few decryptors released by Emsisoft!
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 13, 2017
- 12:31 PM
- 1
MongoDB Apocalypse: Professional Ransomware Group Gets Involved, Infections Reach 28K Servers

The number of hijacked MongoDB servers held for ransom has skyrocketed in the past two days from 10,500 to over 28,200, thanks in large part to the involvement of a professional ransomware group known as Kraken.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- January 09, 2017
- 11:18 AM
- 3
The Week in Ransomware - December 16th 2016 - Samas, No More Ransom, Screen Lockers, and More

Lots of small little ransomware updates with no big news from any major Ransomware distributions. The biggest stories this week is the 450k earned by the Samas group, Cerber being distributed as credit card payment notifications, and more associated partners to No More Ransom.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 17, 2016
- 01:30 PM
- 2

"Researchers" exploit Kraken exchange bug, steal $3 million in crypto

Phishing attack abuses Microsoft Azure, Google Sites to steal crypto

The Week in Ransomware - April 27th 2018 - iLO, KCW, and VevoLocker

The Week in Ransomware - January 13th 2017 - MongoDB Apocalypse, Spora, Decryptors, and More

MongoDB Apocalypse: Professional Ransomware Group Gets Involved, Infections Reach 28K Servers

The Week in Ransomware - December 16th 2016 - Samas, No More Ransom, Screen Lockers, and More