Security News

Petya Ransomware Spreading Rapidly Worldwide, Just Like WannaCry (The Hackers News)
2017-06-27 07:45

Watch out, readers! It is ransomware, another WannaCry, another wide-spread attack. The WannaCry ransomware is not dead yet and another large scale ransomware attack is making chaos worldwide,...

Ransomware Attack Affects 500,000 Patients (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-26 20:03

Largest Such Incident Listed So Far on the 'Wall of Shame'A ransomware attack on a provider of oxygen therapy has resulted in the second largest health data breach posted on the HHS tally so far...

Svpeng Behind a Spike in Mobile Ransomware (Threatpost)
2017-06-26 17:49

Mobile ransomware attacks spike in the first quarter of 2017, growing three and a half times compared to the previous year.

With ransomware, pay up if you want to keep paying (Help Net Security)
2017-06-26 13:30

A hospital CEO is contacted in the middle of the night with a dire warning. Hackers have taken control of computer systems used for patient care, CT scans, and lab work. The hacker wants money....

Few Victims Reporting Ransomware Attacks to FBI (Threatpost)
2017-06-23 17:34

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) identified ransomware as one of 2016's top threats, but a relatively small number of attacks were reported.

Necurs Botnet Distributing Locky Ransomware via Fake Invoices (Security Week)
2017-06-22 12:14

The Necurs spam botnet has switched back to distributing the Locky ransomware in a campaign featuring messages disguised as fake invoices, Cisco Talos security researchers reveal. read more

University College London Ransomware Linked to AdGholas Malvertising Group (Threatpost)
2017-06-20 18:27

Proofpoint has connected the University College London ransomware to Mole, spread by AdGholas malvertising campaigns and the Astrum Exploit Kit.

Web host agrees to pay $1m after it’s hit by Linux-targeting ransomware (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-19 22:52

Windfall payment by poorly secured host is likely to inspire new ransomware attacks.

Web host agrees to pay $1m after it’s hit by Linux-targeting ransomware (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-19 22:52

Windfall payment by poorly secured host is likely to inspire new ransomware attacks.

Web Hosting Provider Pays $1 Million to Ransomware Attackers (Security Week)
2017-06-19 16:15

South Korean web hosting company Nayana agreed to pay $1 million in Bitcoin after a ransomware attack hit 153 Linux servers. read more