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New crypto-ransomware targets Linux web servers (Help Net Security)
2015-11-09 14:04

There's a new piece of crypto-ransomware out there, but unlike most malware of this particular type, this one is mainly directed at web servers running on Linux. The threat has been dubbed Linux En...

Chimera Ransomware Promises to Publish Encrypted Data Online (Threatpost)
2015-11-06 13:44

The Chimera ransomware targets companies in Germany with a promise to publish victims' encrypted data online if a $700 ransom is not paid.

Crypto-ransomware encrypts files "offline" (Help Net Security)
2015-11-05 10:17

Ransomware comes in various forms, and not all ransomware encrypts files - some just block computers until the ransom is paid. When the file encryption feature is included, the encryption key is usual...