Security News

Ransomware and scammy tech support sites team up for a vicious one-two punch (IT Toolbox Blogs)
2015-12-08 09:08

Senate asks DHS: you don't negotiate with terrorists, but do you pay off ransomware? (The Register)
2015-12-05 00:52

New ransomware stealing digital wallets (SC Magazine)
2015-12-04 19:07

Ransomware Chimera is back, offering victims commission (SC Magazine)
2015-12-04 16:52

A deadly campaign delivers Pony info-stealer followed by Cryptowall ransomware (Help Net Security)
2015-12-04 09:32

After the tech support scam paired with ransomware, another deadly combination has been seen targeting PC users: info-stealer coupled with ransomware. According to Heimdal Security's Andra Zaharia,...

New Windows ransomware steals passwords before encrypting files (ZDNet)
2015-12-03 18:07

Newest ransomware pilfers passwords before encrypting gigabytes of data (ArsTechnica)
2015-12-03 17:22

A double whammy of tech support scam and ransomware hits US, UK users (Help Net Security)
2015-12-03 14:26

Tech support scams and ransomware usually don't go together, but there's a first time for everything. Symantec researchers have spotted a generic tech support scam hitting mostly US, UK and Canadia...

Angler Exploit Kit Spreading Cryptowall 4.0 Ransomware (Threatpost)
2015-12-02 20:18

One of the most popular exploit kits, Angler, has been spotted spreading the ransomware Cryptowall 4.0.

Tech support scams join forces with Nuclear EKs to distribute ransomware (SC Magazine)
2015-12-01 22:22