Security News

Researchers fight ransomware attacks by leveraging properties of flash-based storage
2019-05-31 05:30

Ransomware continues to pose a serious threat to organizations of all sizes. In a new paper, “Project Almanac: A Time-Traveling Solid State Drive,” University of Illinois students Chance Coats and...

Baltimore Ransomware Attack Triggers Blame Game
2019-05-28 15:03

The Debate Over Roles of NSA Exploit-Hoarding, City's Patch-Speed Failures, Windows Code QualityReports that the city of Baltimore was attacked using a vulnerability in Windows originally...

Serious Security: Don’t let your SQL server attack you with ransomware
2019-05-25 18:17

Tales from the honeypot: this time a MySQL-based attack. Old tricks still work, because we're still making old mistakes - here's what to do.

Shade Ransomware Expands to U.S. Targets
2019-05-23 20:24

Coming to America: The Shade ransomware, which has historically targeted Russian victims, was recently spotted expanding its sights.

The city of Baltimore is being held hostage by ransomware
2019-05-23 10:31

The mayor said no—for now—to paying 13 Bitcoins to (purportedly) unlock all seized systems. Manual rebuilding could take months.

Is Healthcare Sector Better Prepared for Ransomware Attacks?
2019-05-21 19:33

Several Organizations Have Avoided Paying Ransoms, Thanks to Backup PlansSeveral recently reported breaches involving ransomware attacks in which organizations recovered without paying a ransom to...

Satan Ransomware Expands Portfolio of Exploits
2019-05-21 16:03

A recently observed Satan ransomware variant has added exploits to its portfolio and is looking to compromise more machines by targeting additional vulnerabilities. read more

Ransomware and malware attacks decline, attackers adopting covert tactics
2019-05-20 05:15

There has been a major decline in ransomware and malware attacks, with Ireland having some of the lowest rates globally, according to the latest report released by Microsoft. This is a significant...

Ransomware ‘Remediation’ Firm Exposed: Researchers Weigh in on Paying
2019-05-17 17:06

The decision to pay a ransom in the case of a ransomware attack can be a complex one for businesses.

A Ransomware Victim Shares His Story
2019-05-15 19:48

President of Healthcare Organization Describes the Aftermath and the Lessons LearnedWhat's it like for a small, not-for-profit healthcare entity to deal with the consequences of a ransomware...