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JANUARY 17, 2017

In late December, Los Angeles Valley College found itself to be the latest victim of a ransomware attack — when malicious software is used by to block access to files until demands are met. The college’s electronic files had all been encrypted and campus email, voicemail and computer system services had been interrupted. Francisco C.

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JULY 27, 2017

And, as if he possibility of personal and payment information being hacked wasn’t disconcerting enough, consumers and retailers may be soon adding Bitcoin woes into the mix. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin were created to help add an additional layer of security to rising digital transactions. Although most U.S. Although most U.S.

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JUNE 4, 2018

Furthermore, AIG found that more than a quarter – 26 percent – of cyber claims in 2017 cited ransomware as the primary cause of loss, compared to only 16 percent between 2013 and 2016. The news comes about a year after a major ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the globe.

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MAY 19, 2017

Last weekend, a major ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the globe. Targeting computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, the malware encrypted users’ files and demanded payment in bitcoin equivalent to about $300 within 72 hours to regain access.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

San Francisco’s Muni public transit system was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend that took the light rail transit offline on Saturday (Nov. According to the San Francisco Examiner , the computer screens of Muni agents displayed the message, “You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted” beginning Friday night.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

San Francisco’s Muni public transit system was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack last weekend (Nov. According to the San Francisco Examiner, the computer screens of Muni agents displayed the message, “You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted” beginning Friday night. See you next week.

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JUNE 2, 2017

For those who aren’t familiar with the digital currency, Zcash is – like bitcoin – an altcoin used for anonymous online transactions. In an encrypted message, Shadow Brokers announced the timely delivery of crippling exploits, such as Windows 10 bugs, ransomware, malware and internal info about international nuclear missile programs.

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