Security News

Ransomware Increasingly Hits State and Local Governments
2019-05-14 14:33

Yet These Victims Are Less Likely to Pay Any Ransom, Recorded Future FindsOver the past two years, the number of ransomware attacks against state and local government agencies has increased. But...

Baltimore hit with more ransomware, ChinaMobile gets the boot in the US, and another Systemd system-d'oh!
2019-05-13 05:55

Plus, Diachenko strikes again with Indian data find This week, a Symantec boss stepped down, a Chinese hacker was called out, and an AirBnB hidden camera creep was cuffed.…

Baltimore Recovering From Second Ransomware Attack
2019-05-08 21:03

This Time, City Hit with RobbinHood MalwareBaltimore is recovering from another ransomware attack - the second in a little over a year. This time, officials say, the city was attacked by...

Cybercriminals Unleash MegaCortex Ransomware in Global Attack Campaign
2019-05-08 17:12

Sophos security researchers have observed a spike in the number of attacks featuring a new ransomware family called MegaCortex. read more

Baltimore City Shuts Down Most of Its Servers After Ransomware Attack
2019-05-08 08:18

For the second time in just over a year, the city of Baltimore has been hit by a ransomware attack, affecting its computer network and forcing officials to shut down a majority of its computer...

MegaCortex ransomware distracts victims with Matrix film references
2019-05-07 14:55

One moment, the defenders’ network looked secure but the next, as if out of nowhere, the ransom note pops up.

GandCrab Ransomware Detected Targeting Manufacturing Firm
2019-05-07 11:05

GandCrab, once known as a consumer-targeting ransomware, is increasingly being used in attacks against business organizations read more

Oracle WebLogic Exploit-fest Continues with GandCrab Ransomware, XMRig
2019-05-06 20:04

Snowballing attacks using a recently patched critical bug show no sign of abating.

Mystery Git ransomware appears to blank commits, demands Bitcoin to rescue code
2019-05-03 19:00

Sudden flurry of forum posts leaves a few clues Programmers say they've been hit by ransomware that seemingly wipes their Git repositories' commits and replaces them with a ransom note demanding Bitcoin.…

Hackers Found Exploiting Oracle WebLogic RCE Flaw to Spread Ransomware
2019-05-01 07:33

Taking advantage of newly disclosed and even patched vulnerabilities has become common among cybercriminals, which makes it one of the primary attack vectors for everyday-threats, like...