Security News

DHS Says SamSam Ransomware is Targeting Critical Infrastructure Entities
2018-12-05 15:45

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week issued an alert on activity related to SamSam, one of the most prevalent ransomware families at...

New Ransomware Spreading Rapidly in China Infected Over 100,000 PCs
2018-12-04 19:33

A new piece of ransomware is spreading rapidly across China that has already infected more than 100,000 computers in the last four days as a result of a supply-chain attack, and the number is...

He's not cracked RSA-1024 encryption, he's a very naughty Belarusian ransomware middleman
2018-12-04 18:15

Dr Shifro pays ransom, gets discount and adds its own margin, says Check Point A ransomware decryption service has turned out to be – quelle surprise – a Belarusian middleman who simply pays the...

Colorado Agency Targeted in Nationwide Ransomware Scheme
2018-11-29 17:52

No money was paid and no information was lost during a ransomware cyberattack that exploited a cloud-based vulnerability in the Colorado Department of Transportation's computer network last...

WhamWham, bambam, no thank you, SamSam: Iranians accused by the Feds of orchestrating ransomware outbreak
2018-11-28 22:01

Duo raked in $6m in extortion payments after scrambling victims' files, it is claimed US prosecutors have this week charged two people believed to be behind the notorious SamSam ransomware outbreak.…

Iranian hackers charged in the US for SamSam ransomware attacks
2018-11-28 18:18

Two Iranians have been named in a US ransomware indictment - but given that they aren't in the US, what happens next?

Two Iranians Charged in SamSam Ransomware Attacks
2018-11-28 18:03

US Prosecutors Allege Pair Targeted More Than 200 Victims, Including Cities, HospitalsA federal grand jury has indicted two Iranians for allegedly waging SamSam ransomware attacks on more than 200...

U.S Charges Two Iranian Hackers for SamSam Ransomware Attacks
2018-11-28 17:48

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday charges against two Iranian nationals for their involvement in creating and deploying the notorious SamSam ransomware. The alleged hackers, Faramarz...

Mobile Rotexy Malware Touts Ransomware, Banking Trojan Functions
2018-11-26 18:49

A mobile malware has accelerated its activity in 2018, launching more than 70k attacks in August through October.