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No encryption is needed for the ransomware Ranscam, which simply deletes users' files, even if the victim chooses to pay, researchers claim.
Jigsaw ransomware’s encryption has been thwarted by Check Point researchers who discovered a fatal flaw.
There is a phrase I am finding quite relevant lately. It is attributed to the philosopher George Santayana and it goes like this: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”...
Researchers have spotted several types of ransomware, including CryptXXX and a fairly new strain, Cryptobit, being pushed through the same shady series of domains.
CryptXXX ransomware has been updated with new ransom instructions and payment site, as well as the removal of special extensions appended to encrypted files.
Ransomware has grabbed mainstream media attention recently but it’s nothing new – in fact, its origins can be traced back to floppy disk times. Part of ransomware’s new found notoriety is...
