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S2 Ep16: BlueKeep, ransomware and sextortion – Naked Security Podcast
2019-11-07 15:13

BlueKeep's back, ransomware batters Spain, and yet more sextortion - listen now!

Ransomware attacks in Spain leave radio station in “hysteria”
2019-11-06 11:55

A ransomware attack has ransacked at least two Spanish companies, leaving their employees without computer access.

Top 5 additional ways to fend off ransomware
2019-11-05 15:00

In 2019, 23 city governments in Texas experienced a coordinated ransomware attack. Tom Merritt explains how they defended themselves and ways you can protect your own business.

Ransomware freezes govt IT in Canadian territory of Nunavut, drops citizens right Inuit
2019-11-04 22:42

As US picks up its game, scumbags seek new targets A malware infection has crippled the IT operations in the remote Canadian territory of Nunavut.…

Ransomware freezes govt IT in Canadian province of Nunavut, drops citizens right Inuit
2019-11-04 22:42

As US picks up its game, scumbags seek new targets A malware infection has crippled the IT operations in the remote Canadian territory of Nunavut.…

Targeted Ransomware Attacks Hit Several Spanish Companies
2019-11-04 19:04

Everis, one of the largest IT consulting companies in Spain, suffered a targeted ransomware attack on Monday, forcing the company to shut down all its computer systems and operations until the...

Wizard Spider Upgrades Ryuk Ransomware to Reach Deep into LANs
2019-11-04 17:30

Wake-on-LAN and ARP pinging have expanded Ryuk's reach into corporate LANs -- and its operators' monetization abilities.

Ransomware Gangs' Not-So-Secret Attack Vector: RDP Exploits
2019-11-04 15:49

But RDP Attack Overuse Leads Other Hackers Back to Botnets, Researchers FindMany ransomware-wielding attackers continue to hack into organizations via remote desktop protocol. But some Sodinokibi...

Week in review: Keeping up with ransomware, critical PHP RCE exploited, DevOps firewall
2019-11-03 15:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Leading domain name registrars suffered data breach Web technology company Web.com and its subsidiaries – domain name...

Ransomware School: The Rise of GandCrab Disciples
2019-11-01 18:33

Upskilled Hackers Have Moved to Sodinokibi Ransomware-as-a-Service and BeyondFor Russian-speaking hackers, ransomware used to be taboo. But GandCrab killed all such ethical qualms, democratizing...