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SamSam Ransomware Attacks Hit Healthcare Firms
2018-01-22 18:36

Two SamSam Ransomware Healthcare Attacks, Two Variants, and Two Different Results read more

Escape future ransomware attacks by leveraging the right technology
2018-01-22 13:30

Last year, multiple industry verticals saw the extreme effects of ransomware, with WannaCry and Petya leading the pack in terms of damage. To make matters worse, according to a report by...

Ransomware: Why Some Victims With Backups Still Pay
2018-01-19 13:03

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Why some organizations with working backups still choose to pay a ransom after suffering a cryptolocking malware attack. Also featured: The...

Fighting Ransomware
2018-01-15 12:43

No More Ransom is a central repository of keys and applications for ransomware, so people can recover their data without paying. It's not complete, of course, but is pretty good against older...

Healthcare breaches involving ransomware increase year-over-year
2018-01-08 13:00

2017 has been a very challenging year for healthcare institutions as these organizations remain under sustained attack by cybercriminals that continue to target their networks. End of year...

Ransomware and Bitcoin Enter New Phase
2018-01-05 13:02

The phenomenal appreciation in Bitcoin’s value against the dollar, up roughly 18x in 2017 and 4x since September, gives us pause to consider – from a security perspective – what this might mean...

Ransomware Attacks Will Be More Devastating and Widespread
2018-01-05 10:48

An analysis of how unprepared businesses are to fight back against the continued problem of ransomware is featured in the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also featured: outlooks for...

Necurs Botnet Fuels Massive Year-End Ransomware Attacks
2018-01-02 16:13

The Necurs botnet started 2017 with a four-month vacation, but ended the year sending tens of millions of spam emails daily as part of massive ransomware distribution campaigns. read more

Crooks Switch from Ransomware to Cryptocurrency Mining
2017-12-21 22:30

The group behind the VenusLocker ransomware have switched to cryptocurrency mining Monero.

North Korea Denies Role in WannaCry Ransomware Attack
2017-12-21 13:20

North Korea on Thursday denied US accusations it was behind the WannaCry global ransomware cyberattack, saying Washington was demonising it. read more