Security News

Crysis ransomware fills vacuum left by TeslaCrypt (Help Net Security)
2016-06-10 18:56

TeslaCrypt has reached the end of the road, and other ransomware is ready to fill the vacuum left behind it. A relative newcomer to the market, Crysis ransomware is already laying claim to parts...

University of Calgary Pays Up in Ransomware Attack (June 7 and 8, 2016) (SANS Newsbites)
2016-06-10 18:41

Crysis creeps: Our ransomware locks network drives lt;igt;andlt;/igt; PCs. Bargain (The Register)
2016-06-10 11:26

CryptXXX Ransomware Jumps From Angler to Neutrino Exploit Kit (Threatpost)
2016-06-09 12:43

Internet Storm Center researchers spot more distribution changes for CryptXXX ransomware.

University of Calgary Pays $20K Following Ransomware Attack (Threatpost)
2016-06-08 21:06

Officials at the University of Calgary admitted they paid $20,000 CDN this week to rid its system of ransomware.

University pays $20,000 in ransomware attack (Help Net Security)
2016-06-08 21:05

The ransomware plague has hit the University of Calgary, and the academic institution did what many victims do: they paid the ransom to get the encrypted files back. The attack on the University...

Attackers Leave Server Credentials in Ransomware's Code (SecurityWeek)
2016-06-08 18:11

University of Calgary Pays $20,000 to Restore Systems After Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek)
2016-06-08 17:41

Report: Most Phishing Emails Pack Ransomware (InfoRiskToday)
2016-06-08 15:41

University gives in to $20,000 ransomware demand (ZDNet)
2016-06-08 09:41