Security News

Georgia County Pays $400,000 to Ransomware Attackers
2019-03-12 09:33

Cybercrime Gang Wielding Ryuk Eyed as CulpritOfficials in Jackson County, Georgia, along with the FBI are investigating a ransomware attack that crippled IT systems over a two-week period and...

Georgia County Criticized Over $400K Ransomware Payment
2019-03-11 20:38

Jackson County, Georgia is just a little over 60 miles from the City of Atlanta. In March 2018, Atlanta was struck by a major ransomware attack. In March 2019, Jackson County suffered its own...

Forrester: Ransomware Set to Resurge As Firms Pay Off Attacks
2019-03-11 17:44

In this video, Josh Zelonis, senior analyst at Forrester Research, discusses the next great security threats to enterprises.

Free decrypters for BigBobRoss ransomware released
2019-03-11 08:54

Here’s some good news for users whose files have been encrypted by the BigBobRoss ransomware: both Avast and Emsisoft have released decrypters. How do you know that you’ve been hit with...

Why ransomware attacks are growing more targeted
2019-03-01 15:28

Ransomware attacks in 2018 used Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as a main attack vector, according to a Webroot report.

The Rise of Ransomware and the Consequences for SMBs
2019-02-21 08:59

Ransomware works; that’s why hackers keep honing their techniques. SMBs need to be especially careful when it comes to cybersecurity and should work with vendors that understand their unique...

New GandCrab Ransomware Decryptor Released
2019-02-20 19:25

The cat-and-mouse game between BitDefender and the GandCrab ransomware developers continues. On Tuesday (Feb. 19) BitDefender released a new version of its GandCrab decryptor able to decrypt...

Free decryption tool could save victims millions in ransomware payments
2019-02-20 06:00

A new decryption tool has been released for free on the No More Ransom depository for the latest strand of GandCrab. This tool was developed by the Romanian Police in close collaboration with the...

New GandCrab Decryptor Unlocks Files of Updated Ransomware
2019-02-19 19:00

This is the third update to the prolific GandCrab malware within the past year.

Police Push Free Decryptor for GandCrab Ransomware
2019-02-19 14:18

But GandCrab Gang Appears to Already Be Testing New Decryptor-Proof VersionGood news for many victims of GandCrab: There's a new, free decryptor available from the No More Ransom portal that will...