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Criminals wielding Ryuk ransomware specialize in targeting enterprises
2019-01-15 06:45

A cybercriminal group dubbed Grim Spider has been using the Ryuk ransomware to exclusively target enterprises and has managed to amass over 705 Bitcoins (around $3.7 million) from the victims in...

Was North Korea Wrongly Accused of Ransomware Attacks?
2019-01-11 15:17

Ryuk Ransomware’s Attribution to North Korea Likely Incorrect, Multiple Security Firms Believe read more

PyLocky Ransomware Decryption Tool Released — Unlock Files For Free
2019-01-11 07:03

If your computer has been infected with PyLocky Ransomware and you are searching for a free ransomware decryption tool to unlock or decrypt your files—your search might end here. Security...

Cyber-insurance shock: Zurich refuses to foot NotPetya ransomware clean-up bill – and claims it's 'an act of war'
2019-01-11 00:19

Snack company client disagrees, sues for $100m US snack food giant Mondelez is suing its insurance company for $100m after its claim for cleaning up a massive NotPetya ransomware infection was...

Malvertising Campaign Delivers Double Whammy of Ransomware and Info-Stealing
2019-01-08 18:44

The whole attack takes place in under a minute.

She will lock you out, livin' la Vidar loca: Enterprising crims breed ransomware, file thief into hybrid nasty
2019-01-07 21:22

She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain like a bullet to your wallet A newly spotted piece of hybrid malware steals copies of victims' files and then encrypts said...

Ransomware Attacks: The Data Integrity Issues
2019-01-07 21:03

Healthcare Incident Points to Possible 'Altered' Patient DataData integrity issues can arise in the wake of a ransomware attack. Case in point: A California podiatrist practice hit by ransomware...

Ransomware Attack Against Hosting Provider Confirms MSPs Are Prime Targets
2019-01-04 15:50

Dataresolution.net, a cloud hosting provider headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA and with data centers in Los Angeles CA, Reston VA, London UK, Hamilton Bermuda, and Canada, was infected with...

US newspapers battle ransomware
2019-01-03 13:54

On 29 December one of America's largest publishing groups, Tribune Media, found itself battling a major ransomware attack.

Cloud Hosting Provider DataResolution.net Battling Christmas Eve Ransomware Attack
2019-01-02 18:32

Cloud hosting provider Dataresolution.net is struggling to bring its systems back online after suffering a ransomware infestation on Christmas Eve, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The company says...