Security News

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.

Linux crypto ransomware continues to wreak havoc, but there’s some good news (Help Net Security)
2015-11-26 08:35

Trojan Encoder crypto ransomware family, whose main target are web servers running on Linux, is obviously making quite a splash. Dr. Web, the security company that first warned the public about the...

Nuclear Exploit Kit Spreading Cryptowall 4.0 Ransomware (Threatpost)
2015-11-25 12:00

An attacker working off domains belonging to Chinese registrar BizCN has been moving the Cryptowall 4.0 ransomware via the Nuclear Exploit Kit.

Five ransomware safety tips for online retailers (Help Net Security)
2015-11-25 07:36

Cybercriminals have developed a destructive new form of ransomware that targets online retailers. They scan websites for common vulnerabilities and use them to install malware that encrypts key files,...