Security News

Ransomware Analysis: 'Shade' Surges; Other Trends Emerge
2019-11-20 19:03

Researchers Explain Resurgence in Ransomware, Persistence of Exploit KitsAttacks tied to Shade ransomware continue to surge as part of an overall resurgence in ransomware, security researchers...

400 Vet Locations Nipped by Ryuk Ransomware
2019-11-19 21:53

The infection apparently made its way in through third-party systems.

Louisiana Government Recovering From Ransomware Attack
2019-11-19 21:03

Governor Describes 'Aggressive' Incident Response EffortsAfter a ransomware attack on Monday forced Louisiana's government to take several servers and websites offline to prevent the malware from...

Fake Windows Update Delivers Cyborg Ransomware
2019-11-19 17:24

A fake Windows Update spam campaign has been dropping the Cyborg ransomware. The mail delivery mechanism claims to come from Microsoft. It directs the potential victim to an attachment described...

‘Windows Update’ Installs Cyborg Ransomware
2019-11-19 16:27

A malicious spam campaign that informs victims it contains a “critical Windows update” instead leads to the installation of Cyborg ransomware, researchers have found. Further, they were able to...

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.