Security News

Researchers Uncover Affiliate Network for Ransomware (Threatpost)
2016-06-03 11:41

Ransomware crime bosses are shopping for affiliates to help them infect victims.

Russian ransomware boss earns $90,000 per year (Help Net Security)
2016-06-02 18:00

Despite too many users not even being aware of the existence of the ransomware threat, there is no doubt that it’s currently one of the most popular ways for cyber crooks to “earn” money. What...

Five tips to avoid getting hit by ransomware (Help Net Security)
2016-05-30 13:15

Ransomware has emerged as the predominant online security threat to home users and small businesses. Delivered through spam or phishing emails that trick users into clicking on malicious links,...

ZCryptor ransomware spreads via removable drives (Help Net Security)
2016-05-27 15:08

The newly spotted ZCryptor ransomware has also the ability to spread like a worm, Microsoft warns. Once it infects a system, it also copies itself on removable drives, in the hopes that the same...