Security News

Ransomware Bites 400 Veterinary Hospitals
2019-11-19 14:43

National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a California company that owns more than 700 animal care facilities around the globe, is still working to recover from a ransomware attack late last month...

Ransomware Attack Hits Louisiana State Servers
2019-11-19 12:20

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Monday revealed that a ransomware attack hit state servers, prompting a response from the state’s cyber-security team. read more

Louisiana State Government Hit by Ransomware Attack Forcing Server Shutdowns
2019-11-19 05:35

Targeted ransomware attacks on banking and finance, government, healthcare, and critical infrastructure are on the rise, with the latest victim being the state government of Louisiana. The state...

Pemex hit by ransomware, US Postal Service gets a copycat and new WhatsApp bugs
2019-11-18 07:01

Plus, 1Password gets a boatload of cash It's time for another Register security roundup of the week's smaller stories you may have missed.…

How ransomware attacks
2019-11-15 14:23

A new report reveals what defenders should know about the most prevalent and persistent malware families.

Attack tools and techniques used by major ransomware families
2019-11-15 11:25

Ransomware tries to slip unnoticed past security controls by abusing trusted and legitimate processes, and then harnesses internal systems to encrypt the maximum number of files and disable backup...

Try as they might, ransomware crooks can't hide their tells when playing hands
2019-11-15 06:01

Sophos sees common behavior across various infections Common behaviors shared across all families of ransomware are helping security vendors better spot and isolate attacks.…

Ransomware: Mexican Oil Firm Reportedly Refuses to Pay Up
2019-11-14 19:48

State-Owned Pemex Still Recovering From AttackPemex, Mexico's state-run oil company, is refusing to pay attackers a $5 million ransom after a ransomware attack against the firm's administrative...

Innovative PureLocker Ransomware Emerges in Targeted Attacks
2019-11-14 11:00

PureLocker is an example of the sustained and continuing efforts ransomware threat actors are putting into malware development.

New PureLocker Ransomware Linked to MaaS Provider for Cobalt Gang, FIN6
2019-11-13 03:33

A newly discovered piece of ransomware written in PureBasic has been linked to a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider that has been used by Cobalt Gang, FIN6, and other threat groups. read more