Security News

Crypto ransomware sightings and trends for Q1 2015 (Help Net Security)
2015-04-02 07:07

It seems that cybercriminals have yet to tire of creating crypto-ransomware malware. Since the start of 2015, we have spotted several variants of crypto-ransomware plague the threat landscape. In J...

Fake "Incoming Fax Report" emails lead to crypto-ransomware (Help Net Security)
2015-03-23 16:40

Once again, fake "Incoming Fax Report" emails carrying malware are being sent out to random users. Given the popularity of online fax-sending services, there are likely to be many victims. The emai...

Fake job seeker's emails deliver ransomware and info-stealer (Help Net Security)
2015-03-20 13:08

The latest Cryptowall-delivery campaign comes with an additional menace: the Fareit Trojan, which is designed to steal logins and passwords from compromised computers, download additional malware, and...

Ransomware - should you pay? (Naked Security)
2015-03-19 12:34

The big question, usually left unanswered in technical discussions of ransomware, is, "Should you pay?" We help you make up your mind.