Security News

Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR (Threatpost)
2017-04-27 22:19

Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report for 2017 shows big growth in the reported number of ransomware attacks and incidents involving cyberespionage.

Lack of Communication Achilles’ Heel for Ransomware Fighters (Threatpost)
2017-04-27 21:12

A member of law enforcement acknowledged at SOURCE Boston that the lack of communication around ransomware remains a serious problem.

Original XPan Ransomware Returns, Targets Brazilian SMBs (Threatpost)
2017-04-25 10:00

Brazilian cybercriminals are using the original version of the XPan ransomware, targeting small to medium-sized business based in Brazil with the malware.

Locky Ransomware Roars Back to Life Via Necurs Botnet (Threatpost)
2017-04-24 18:53

The first large scale Locky campaign in months has been detected via the Necurs botnet.

Locky ransomware makes a comeback, courtesy of Necurs botnet (Help Net Security)
2017-04-24 18:17

The Necurs botnet has, once again, begun pushing Locky ransomware on unsuspecting victims. The botnet, which flip-flops from sending penny stock pump-and-dump emails to booby-trapped files that...