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Ransomware Victims Who Pay Cough Up $6,733 (on Average)
2019-02-04 17:33

Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Globelmposter Strains Most Prevalent, Study FindsRansomware victims who opted to pay for the promise of a decryption key forked over an average of $6,733 in the fourth...

Matrix under the microscope: what a niche ransomware can teach us
2019-01-30 14:07

The malware middle ground is full of journeymen, wallflowers and also-rans that'll bite you hard, if you let them.

Phishing Campaign Delivers Nasty Ransomware, Credential-Theft Two-Punch
2019-01-25 18:43

A spate of phishing emails with Word attachments deliver both the Gandcrab ransomware and Ursnif executable.

GandCrab ransomware and Ursnif virus spreading via MS Word macros
2019-01-25 11:33

Security researchers have discovered two separate malware campaigns, one of which is distributing the Ursnif data-stealing trojan and the GandCrab ransomware in the wild, whereas the second one is...

Cohesity backup solution prevents, detects, and responds to ransomware attacks
2019-01-24 03:00

Cohesity released the Cohesity Anti-Ransomware Solution, a series of new capabilities available for the latest version of Cohesity DataPlatform that combats ransomware attacks, one of the greatest...

Modular Anatova ransomware encrypts data as quickly as possible before detection
2019-01-23 16:56

The new malware is being propagated on P2P networks, and demands a ransom equivalent to $725 USD, according to McAfee Labs.

Proposed Law Classifies Ransomware Infection as a Data Breach
2019-01-22 15:39

The newly announced Act to Strengthen Identity Theft Protections in North Carolina proposes that ransomware attacks be treated as data breaches. read more

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...