A different kind of ransomware demand: Donate to charity to get your data back
The group has claims nearly 180 targets despite being relatively new and casts its attacks as a form of activism.
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Latin America
Latin America governments are prime targets for ransomware due to lack of resources, analysis argues
The recent high-profile attacks on Costa Rica and Peru are examples of the dynamic, researchers say.
COVID-19 social media disinformation campaign sought to exploit TikTok, Instagram influencers
The Facebook takedown comes amid Biden administration pressure on the company to do better on bogus COVID-19 information.
A 35,000-device botnet in Peru is wounded, but still mining cryptocurrency
It’s an example of how the fight against a cybercriminal threat is often long and methodical — and heavily aided by the private sector.
North Korea to blame for string of Latin America bank hacks, insiders say
A string of devastating bank hacks across Latin America all carry North Korean fingerprints, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.