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Dharma Gang Pushes Phobos Crypto-Locking Ransomware
2019-01-22 14:03

Also, Adware Installers Sneak STOP Ransomware Onto SystemsFresh strains of ransomware are being distributed by attackers who gain remote access to organizations' networks to infect them with...

Ransomware: A Pervasive, Evolving Threat
2019-01-18 10:33

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report is an in-depth look at why ransomware remains a pervasive threat and how it's evolving. Also featured: updates on venture capital investments...

Ransomware Claims to Fund Child Cancer Treatments
2019-01-15 14:33

Separately, Texas City's Operations Disrupted by Crypto-Locking RansomwareRansomware attacks continue, with the city of Del Rio, Texas, saying its operations have been disrupted by crypto-locking...

Criminals wielding Ryuk ransomware specialize in targeting enterprises
2019-01-15 06:45

A cybercriminal group dubbed Grim Spider has been using the Ryuk ransomware to exclusively target enterprises and has managed to amass over 705 Bitcoins (around $3.7 million) from the victims in...

Was North Korea Wrongly Accused of Ransomware Attacks?
2019-01-11 15:17

Ryuk Ransomware’s Attribution to North Korea Likely Incorrect, Multiple Security Firms Believe read more

PyLocky Ransomware Decryption Tool Released — Unlock Files For Free
2019-01-11 07:03

If your computer has been infected with PyLocky Ransomware and you are searching for a free ransomware decryption tool to unlock or decrypt your files—your search might end here. Security...

Cyber-insurance shock: Zurich refuses to foot NotPetya ransomware clean-up bill – and claims it's 'an act of war'
2019-01-11 00:19

Snack company client disagrees, sues for $100m US snack food giant Mondelez is suing its insurance company for $100m after its claim for cleaning up a massive NotPetya ransomware infection was...

Malvertising Campaign Delivers Double Whammy of Ransomware and Info-Stealing
2019-01-08 18:44

The whole attack takes place in under a minute.

She will lock you out, livin' la Vidar loca: Enterprising crims breed ransomware, file thief into hybrid nasty
2019-01-07 21:22

She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain like a bullet to your wallet A newly spotted piece of hybrid malware steals copies of victims' files and then encrypts said...

Ransomware Attacks: The Data Integrity Issues
2019-01-07 21:03

Healthcare Incident Points to Possible 'Altered' Patient DataData integrity issues can arise in the wake of a ransomware attack. Case in point: A California podiatrist practice hit by ransomware...