Security News

Ransomware reigns supreme in 2018, as phishing attacks continue to trick employees
2018-04-10 04:01

Ransomware was the cause of 39% of malware-related data breaches, more than double that of last year, according to Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigations Report.

Microsoft Office 365 Gets Built-in Ransomware Protection and Enhanced Security Features
2018-04-06 14:51

Ransomware has been around for a few years, but it has become an albatross around everyone's neck, targeting big businesses, hospitals, financial institutions and individuals worldwide and...

WhiteRose ransomware attack sends bizarre poetry in ransom note to victims
2018-04-06 12:28

The attack is similar to the Black Ruby, Zenis, and HiddenTear / InfiniteTear ransomware variants and seems to utilize unsecured Remote Desktop services.

Fewer records breached: Cybercriminals focus on ransomware, destructive attacks
2018-04-05 12:00

According to the 2018 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the number of records breached dropped nearly 25 percent in 2017, as cybercriminals shifted their focus on launching ransomware and...

njRAT Gets Ransomware, Crypto-Currency Stealing Capabilities
2018-04-02 17:47

An updated version of the njRAT remote access Trojan (RAT) is capable of encrypting files and stealing virtual currencies from crypto-wallets, Zscaler warns. Also known as Bladabindi, njRAT has...

Organizations blame legacy antivirus protection for failed ransomware prevention
2018-03-29 11:30

More than half (53 percent) of U.S. organizations that were infected with ransomware blamed legacy antivirus protection for failing to prevent the attack, according to SentinelOne. Nearly 7 out of...

Ransomware Payments: Where Have All the Bitcoins Gone?
2018-03-28 15:18

Researchers Track Cryptocurrency Ransoms Paid by Cerber, Locky and Other VictimsRansomware isn't an easy area to study. But a team of researchers has calculated the minimum paid by all ransomware...

Atlanta After Ransomware Attack: Please Restart Your PC
2018-03-28 14:18

5 Days After Outbreak, Email Works, But Don't Try Paying Parking Tickets OnlineFive days after a ransomware outbreak crypto-locked city systems, Atlanta has advised its 8,000 employees that they...

Ransomware Payments: Where Do the Bitcoins Go?
2018-03-28 10:48

Researchers Track the Flow of Ransoms Paid by Cerber, Locky and Other VictimsRansomware isn't an easy area to study. But a team of researchers has calculated the minimum paid by all ransomware...

Ransomware Hits City of Atlanta
2018-03-23 19:45

A ransomware attack -- possibly a variant of SamSam -- has affected some customer-facing applications and some internal services at the City of Atlanta. The FBI and incident response teams from...