Security News

'Bad Rabbit' Ransomware Uses NSA Exploit to Spread
2017-10-26 17:01

Contrary to initial reports, the Bad Rabbit ransomware that hit Russia and Ukraine this week does in fact leverage an exploit linked to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). read more

Ransomware in Healthcare: Time for Vigilance
2017-10-25 20:48

Experts Warn Organizations to Monitor the Latest Emerging ThreatsAs organizations combat BadRabbit, the latest global ransomware campaign, healthcare entities in the U.S. should monitor the...

Removal Attempt Turns Android Banking Trojan Into Ransomware
2017-10-25 14:34

Researchers at SfyLabs have detailed the capabilities of an Android banking Trojan named LokiBot that is designed to turn into a piece of ransomware when users attempt to remove it from their...

Is the Windows 10 controlled folder access anti-ransomware feature any good?
2017-10-25 12:30

With last week’s release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, users get a new feature aimed at stopping ransomware from encrypting their most important files. It’s called controlled folder access,...

BadRabbit Ransomware Strikes Eastern Europe
2017-10-25 09:48

Russia and Ukraine Suffer Most Infections of New Crypto-Locking RansomwareNew ransomware called BadRabbit is directly targeting at least 200 organizations, primarily in Russia and Ukraine. The...

Survival of the Fittest: Why Locky Ransomware is Back
2017-10-25 02:33

In the cat-and-mouse game between security providers and malware authors, cybercriminals keep innovating and experimenting – a dynamic seen in the recent resurgence of the Locky ransomware. read more

BadRabbit Ransomware Attacks Hitting Russia, Ukraine
2017-10-24 19:37

A ransomware attack called BadRabbit has put a halt to business inside a handful of Russian and Ukrainian businesses.

'Bad Rabbit' Ransomware Attack Hits Russia, Ukraine
2017-10-24 16:33

Several major organizations in Russia and Ukraine were hit in the past few hours by a ransomware named “Bad Rabbit.” The incident reminds of the massive attack involving NotPetya malware, which...

Bad Rabbit: New Petya-like Ransomware Rapidly Spreading Across Europe
2017-10-24 12:08

A new widespread ransomware attack is spreading like wildfire around Europe and has already affected over 200 major organisations, primarily in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Germany, in the past few...

New Magniber Ransomware Targets South Korea, Asia Pacific
2017-10-21 14:00

Researchers identified a new ransomware family called Magniber that uniquely only targets users in South Korea and the Asia Pacific regions.