Security News

Legislation Would Stiffen Penalties for Ransomware Attacks
2019-02-18 09:28

Using ransomware to hold computers hostage would draw stiffer penalties under legislation — prompted in part by attacks on Maryland hospitals over the past few years — state lawmakers are...

Inside a GandCrab targeted ransomware attack on a hospital
2019-02-14 17:03

A recent attack on a US hospital gives us a colourful picture of both how a targeted ransomware attack happens, and how it can be stopped.

Increasing Involvement of Nation-states in Ransomware Attacks
2019-02-14 15:12

Business is Now the Primary Target for Ransomware, and Nation-States are Among the Attackers read more

Ransomware Victims Who Pay Cough Up $6,733 (on Average)
2019-02-04 17:33

Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Globelmposter Strains Most Prevalent, Study FindsRansomware victims who opted to pay for the promise of a decryption key forked over an average of $6,733 in the fourth...

Matrix under the microscope: what a niche ransomware can teach us
2019-01-30 14:07

The malware middle ground is full of journeymen, wallflowers and also-rans that'll bite you hard, if you let them.

Phishing Campaign Delivers Nasty Ransomware, Credential-Theft Two-Punch
2019-01-25 18:43

A spate of phishing emails with Word attachments deliver both the Gandcrab ransomware and Ursnif executable.

GandCrab ransomware and Ursnif virus spreading via MS Word macros
2019-01-25 11:33

Security researchers have discovered two separate malware campaigns, one of which is distributing the Ursnif data-stealing trojan and the GandCrab ransomware in the wild, whereas the second one is...

Cohesity backup solution prevents, detects, and responds to ransomware attacks
2019-01-24 03:00

Cohesity released the Cohesity Anti-Ransomware Solution, a series of new capabilities available for the latest version of Cohesity DataPlatform that combats ransomware attacks, one of the greatest...

Modular Anatova ransomware encrypts data as quickly as possible before detection
2019-01-23 16:56

The new malware is being propagated on P2P networks, and demands a ransom equivalent to $725 USD, according to McAfee Labs.

Proposed Law Classifies Ransomware Infection as a Data Breach
2019-01-22 15:39

The newly announced Act to Strengthen Identity Theft Protections in North Carolina proposes that ransomware attacks be treated as data breaches. read more