Voice messages from children sent through an internet-connected toy called CloudPets were stolen from an exposed MongoDB database, which has been wiped clean and the data held for ransom.
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Open Databases a Juicy Extortion Target
A sudden wave of attacks against insecure databases resulting in ransom demands points to wave of data hijacking attacks.
MongoDB Attacks Jump From Hundreds to 28,000 In Just Days
Security researchers report a massive uptick in the number of MongoDB databases hijacked and held for ransom.
Hackers Find Bugs, Extort Ransom and Call it a Public Service
Crooks breaking into enterprise networks are holding data they steal for ransom under the guise they are doing the company a favor exposing a flaw.
Maktub ransomware creators want your money fast
Ransomware is really popular among the bad guys. This variant stands out for its “visual” aspects — and its embrace of time-based dynamic pricing.
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Locky in the Cloud with Ransomware
The new Locky ransomware is on a roll, with cybercriminals quickly adapting malware to exploit user vulnerabilities. But they still haven’t outsmarted the Avira Protection Cloud.
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My father is being held for ransom
It’s enough to make the blood run cold of every computer user – a family member calling for help: “I can’t use my computer anymore! All I see are strange messages and I can’t open ANYTHING!” Here is what one Avira employee did, didn’t do, and why the FBI can be very, very wrong:
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FastMail the latest victim of a sustained DDoS offensive
The premium email provider FastMail has revealed that a cybercriminal has launched multiple DDoS attacks on its systems and made a ransom demand.
The post FastMail the latest victim of a sustained DDoS offensive appeared first on We Live Security.
ProtonMail Back Online Following Six-Day DDoS Attack
Encrypted email service ProtonMail is back online Monday following a crippling six-day DDoS attack.
ProtonMail hit with another DDoS attack
After experiencing an onslaught of DDoS attacks, which saw it hand over the ransom that was demanded, ProtonMail has once again been targeted by cybercriminals.
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