Security News

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.

Necurs-Based DDE Attacks Now Spreading Locky Ransomware
2017-10-20 16:05

Researchers have spotted Locky ransomware infections emanating from the Necurs botnet via Word attachments using a DDE technique that Microsoft says is an Office feature and does not merit a...

Locky Ransomware Spam Infects via Microsoft Office
2017-10-20 11:19

Look Ma, No Macros: Malicious Spam Wields Windows Application-Linking FeatureSpammers wielding Locky ransomware have a new trick up their sleeve: the ability to infect PCs via malicious Microsoft...

New Magniber Ransomware Emerges
2017-10-19 17:09

A brand new ransomware family currently being distributed through the Magnitude exploit kit appears to be targeting South Korean users exclusively, security researchers have discovered. read more