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How to defend yourself against SamSam ransomware
2018-08-02 13:59

Drawing on new research we look at how best to defend your organisation against SamSam.

How the SamSam attacker stole millions from US companies
2018-08-01 18:13

There are many reasons that the SamSam ransomware has achieved widespread notoriety: it disrupted the operations of some of its victims to a point that the attack couldn’t remain secret, the...

SamSam Ransomware Attacks Extorted Nearly $6 Million
2018-08-01 17:30

Ransomware has become a multimillion-dollar black market business for cybercriminals, and SamSam being a great example. New research revealed that the SamSam ransomware had extorted nearly $6...

SamSam Ransomware: Patient, Persistent, Competent and Dangerous
2018-07-31 14:34

The SamSam ransomware has always been a bit different. Unlike many ransomware infections, its victims are targeted rather than random -- and the attacker establishes a presence on the victim...

Please forgive me, I can't stop robbing you: SamSam ransomware earns handlers $5.9m
2018-07-31 13:41

SORRY-FOR-FILES.html The enterprise-focused SamSam ransomware has earned its handlers an estimated $5.9m (£4.5m) since it first appeared in the wild in December 2015.…

SamSam: The (almost) $6 million ransomware
2018-07-31 13:05

New research reveals that SamSam ransomware has affected far more victims, and raised far more ransom, than previously thought.

Mega medical tester pester: It smacked a big one, that malware scam, if indeed it was SamSam
2018-07-24 08:04

Testing giant LabCorp still recovering Analysis One of the largest clinical testing specialists in the US, LabCorp Diagnostics, is coming out of recovery mode a week after being hit with...

What’s so special about the SamSam ransomware? [VIDEO]
2018-05-02 16:58

SamSam ransomware: fewer victims, but bigger disruption and a higher decryption price if you get caught. Here's what to do to stay safe.

SamSam Ransomware Offers Volume Decryption Discount
2018-05-02 13:33

Crypto-Locking Malware Gold Rush May Be Over, But Threat RemainsThe attackers behind SamSam ransomware have been focusing not on infecting individuals' computers, but rather the systems of large...

SamSam Ransomware Evolves Its Tactics Towards Targeting Whole Companies
2018-04-27 19:41

The gang behind the Atlanta city shutdown and other attacks is selecting victims carefully and offering volume discounts to unlock whole organizations.