Security News

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...

Ransomware: Average Ransom Payout Increases to $41,000
2019-11-01 14:33

Sodinokibi and Globelmposter Gangs Target Larger Victims, Coveware WarnsRansomware continues to be a highly profitable cybercrime. Ransomware incident response firm Coveware reports that for the...

Keeping up with the evolving ransomware security landscape
2019-11-01 07:00

Cybercrime is ever-evolving, and is consistently becoming more effective and damaging. While the range of attack vectors available to malicious actors are vast, ransomware remains one of the most...

The nastiest ransomware, phishing and botnets of 2019
2019-10-30 06:30

Webroot released its annual Nastiest Malware list, shedding light on 2019’s worst cybersecurity threats. From ransomware strains and cryptomining campaigns that delivered the most attack payloads...

Clinics Serving Uninsured Hit by Ransomware
2019-10-28 20:18

Organization Refuses to Pay Ransom, Struggles to Bounce BackA ransomware attack on the operator of non-profit clinics that serve the uninsured in St. Louis led to the breach of information on...

Ransomware with a difference as hackers threaten to release city data
2019-10-28 13:34

Johannesburg spent the weekend struggling to recover from its second malware attack this year as it took key services systems offline.