Security News

Why ransomware attacks are growing more targeted
2019-03-01 15:28

Ransomware attacks in 2018 used Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as a main attack vector, according to a Webroot report.

The Rise of Ransomware and the Consequences for SMBs
2019-02-21 08:59

Ransomware works; that’s why hackers keep honing their techniques. SMBs need to be especially careful when it comes to cybersecurity and should work with vendors that understand their unique...

New GandCrab Ransomware Decryptor Released
2019-02-20 19:25

The cat-and-mouse game between BitDefender and the GandCrab ransomware developers continues. On Tuesday (Feb. 19) BitDefender released a new version of its GandCrab decryptor able to decrypt...

Free decryption tool could save victims millions in ransomware payments
2019-02-20 06:00

A new decryption tool has been released for free on the No More Ransom depository for the latest strand of GandCrab. This tool was developed by the Romanian Police in close collaboration with the...

New GandCrab Decryptor Unlocks Files of Updated Ransomware
2019-02-19 19:00

This is the third update to the prolific GandCrab malware within the past year.

Police Push Free Decryptor for GandCrab Ransomware
2019-02-19 14:18

But GandCrab Gang Appears to Already Be Testing New Decryptor-Proof VersionGood news for many victims of GandCrab: There's a new, free decryptor available from the No More Ransom portal that will...

Popular Torrent Uploader 'CracksNow' Caught Spreading Ransomware
2019-02-18 12:33

It's not at all surprising that downloading movies and software from the torrent network could infect your computer with malware, but it's more heartbreaking when a popular, trusted file uploader...

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