Security News

Microsoft might not support Windows XP any more, but GandCrab v4.1 ransomware does
2018-07-09 16:20

Charming. First worm able to infect legacy systems has a module called 'network f*cker' Miscreants have developed the first strain of ransomware worm capable of infecting legacy systems, such as...

Old Malware Gives Criminals Tricky New Choice: Ransomware or Mining
2018-07-06 19:33

The Rakhni Trojan is now giving bad actors the ability to infect victims either with a ransomware cryptor or a miner.

The dirty secret about Bitcoin: It's amplifying ransomware, cybercrime, and more
2018-07-06 15:32

As Bitcoin grows in popularity, potential buyers need to be aware of risks that go along with it.

New Virus Decides If Your Computer Good for Mining or Ransomware
2018-07-05 15:03

Security researchers have discovered an interesting piece of malware that infects systems with either a cryptocurrency miner or ransomware, depending upon their configurations to decide which of...

Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware as Top Malware Threat
2018-07-05 10:18

Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency ContinuesIf 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. Numerous studies...

Micro Focus’ File Governance Suite takes on GDPR compliance and ransomware
2018-06-28 20:36

Micro Focus announced availability of Micro Focus File Governance Suite, helping customers archive and recover targets faster than traditional backup systems, and assisting with government and...

A free decryption tool is available for Thanatos ransomware victims
2018-06-28 14:01

ZDNet's Danny Palmer explains the evolution of the world's weirdest ransomware.

Free Thanatos Ransomware Decryptor Released
2018-06-27 16:37

Cisco’s Talos team this week announced the availability of a free decryption tool to help victims of the Thanatos ransomware recover their files without paying the ransom. read more

Free Thanatos Ransomware Decryption Tool Released
2018-06-26 17:48

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

The WannaCrypt ransomware scam – what you need to know [PODCAST]
2018-06-25 11:48

A hoax about ransomware called "WannaCrypt" has been widely spammed out. But is an attack of this sort technically possible?