Security News

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

Fileless, Code-Injecting Ransomware SOREBRECT Emerges (Security Week)
2017-06-19 13:46

A newly discovered ransomware family incorporates a combination of fileless attack and code-injection, Trend Micro security researchers warn. read more

Web Hosting Company Pays $1 Million to Ransomware Hackers to Get Files Back (The Hackers News)
2017-06-19 12:43

South Korean web hosting provider has agreed to pay $1 million in bitcoins to hackers after a Linux ransomware infected its 153 servers, encrypting 3,400 business websites and their data, hosted...

New Fileless Ransomware with Code Injection Ability Detected in the Wild (The Hackers News)
2017-06-16 03:09

It is no secret that hackers and cybercriminals are becoming dramatically more adept, innovative, and stealthy with each passing day. While new forms of cybercrime are on the rise, traditional...