In recent years, crypto-ransomware attacks have been on the rise. This form of malware scrambles valuable data with virtually unbreakable encryption and does not release it until a ransom is paid. This is a significant shift from early variants of ransomware and it has increased the impact of ransomware and the overall seriousness of the …
Les cyberattaques continuent d’évoluer, devenant une menace croissante pour les systèmes informatiques du monde entier. En 2018, près de 21 % des entreprises canadiennes ont été touchées par un incident de cybersécurité. Parmi celles-ci, 8 % ont déclaré avoir été victimes de rançongiciel (Statistique Canada, 2018). Les rançongiciels constituent l’une des menaces les plus dangereuses …
Cyber-attacks continue to evolve as they become an increasing concern for computer systems across the world. In 2018, almost 21% of Canadian businesses have been impacted by a cybersecurity incident. Among them, 8% have declared being victims of ransomware[1]. Ransomware is one of the most dangerous cyber-crime threats to individual users and enterprises. According to …
Cryptomonnaie Le Centre antifraude du Canada produit des bulletins régulièrement pour aider les Canadiens à mieux se protéger contre la fraude. Le Centre antifraude du Canada (CAFC) reçoit des plaintes de Canadiens victimes de fraudes par marketing de masse pour avoir envoyé de l’argent sous forme de monnaie virtuelle, p. ex. en Bitcoin. La cryptomonnaie n’est pas …
Presented at the SERENE-RISC Workshop 2017, April. Bitcoin (BTC) has often been referred to as “nerd money”. However, since the first BTC transaction in 2009, the decentralized cryptocurrency has become more popular and is becoming widely available with more users and merchants adopting the cryptocurrency every day. This presentation will provide a high-level taxonomy of …
Rapid advancements in financial technology – or “fintech” – are quickly changing the way we use and think about money. This includes both the use of technologies outside of the traditional regulated financial system, such as cryptocurrencies, and the financial innovations developed by banks, such as mobile wallets. This talk will provide a high level …
Presented by Aaron Gilkes at the SERENE-RISC workshop 2017, April. Is Bitcoin (BTC) a gateway virtual currency? Will using BTC lead to more sinister or otherwise naughty behaviour online? There seems to be four prevailing groups of BTC users : Technology enthusiasts, Libertarians, Speculators and Criminals. I will be focusing on Law Enforcement’s experiences with BTC …