Security News

6 tips to prevent ransomware attacks (Help Net Security)
2016-06-27 13:15

Hospital extortions, ransomware for Macs, and more – 2016 appears to be the year of ransomware. This malicious software allows attackers to access your computer, encrypt sensitive data and demand...

Crypto-ransomware attacks hit over 700,000 users in one year (Help Net Security)
2016-06-24 13:15

Kaspersky Lab found a drastic increase in encryption ransomware attacks, with 718,536 users hit between April 2015 and March 2016. This is an increase of 5.5 times compared to the same period in...

Popular Anime Site Infected, Redirecting to Exploit Kit, Ransomware (Threatpost)
2016-06-24 11:00

Jkanime, a popular site that streams anime videos, has been infected with malware that redirects to the Neutrino Exploit Kit and CryptXXX ransomware infections.

ApocalypseVM ransomware decrypter released (Help Net Security)
2016-06-22 21:00

AV company Emsisoft has added yet another ransomware decrypter tool to its stable: a decrypter for ApocalypseVM. The tool works on the latest versions of the ransomware in question. “To use the...

Ransomware A Two-Year Nightmare in the Making (Threatpost)
2016-06-22 17:23

The last two years have seen an astounding growth in the number of people encountering ransomware.