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Android DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts data, changes device PIN
2017-10-16 15:51

A new piece of ransomware is targeting Android users. Dubbed DoubleLocker, it both encrypts users’ files and changes the device’s PIN. About DoubleLocker Lukáš Štefanko, the ESET researcher who...

Android Ransomware Abuses Accessibility Services
2017-10-16 13:32

A newly discovered ransomware family targeting Android devices is abusing the platform’s accessibility services, ESET warns. read more

New Ransomware Not Just Encrypts Your Android But Also Changes PIN Lock
2017-10-13 09:29

DoubleLocker—as the name suggests, it locks device twice. Security researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have discovered a new Android ransomware that not just encrypts users’ data, but also...

Dark web ransomware economy: Sellers pulling in six-figure salaries
2017-10-12 12:30

There are currently more than 6,300 estimated dark web marketplaces selling ransomware, with more than 45,000 current product listings, according to new research by Carbon Black. The prices for...

Ransomware is a Booming Industry That Continues to Evolve
2017-10-11 17:45

The ransomware marketplace has grown by a phenomenal 2,502% from 2016 to 2017. This is the amount of money spent by criminals on ransomware software. It is a market fueled by the technical...

Ransomware Attack Cuts Access to X-Rays at Surgery Center
2017-10-06 20:18

Incident Illustrates That More Than Data Is at Risk When Malware StrikesAn Arkansas-based surgery center was recently hit by ransomware that rendered some imaging files, including X-rays,...

Ransomware Attacks 'Global Epidemic', Says Europol
2017-09-27 15:05

An "epidemic" has erupted in global ransomware attacks, taking over computers as well as internet-linked devices like routers and CCTV cameras to turn them into tools for criminals, Europe's...

Shocker? Companies still unprepared to deal with ransomware
2017-09-27 12:30

Companies and government agencies are overwhelmed by frequent, severe ransomware attacks, which have now become the #1 cyber threat to organizations, according to Crowd Research Partners. How...

How to Take Full Advantage of the Ransomware Wake-Up Call
2017-09-26 12:19

Innovative Response to Ransomware Will Help Us Defend Against Still-Unseen Threats Down the Road read more

RedBoot Ransomware Modifies Master Boot Record
2017-09-25 15:05

A newly discovered ransomware family has the ability to replace the Master Boot Record and modify the partition table, allowing the malware to function as a wiper. read more