Security News

“SamSam” ransomware – a mean old dog with a nasty new trick
2018-04-27 13:02

Ransomware is still about "pay up or your files get the chop." But the crooks are learning how to squeeze you for larger sums of money...

HHS Warns of SamSam Ransomware Attacks
2018-04-12 20:40

At Least Eight U.S. Organizations Hit So Far This YearThe Department of Health and Human Services is warning the healthcare sector about ongoing attacks involving SamSam ransomware that have...

SamSam Operators Make $325,000 in 4 Weeks
2018-01-23 18:59

Numerous SamSam attacks over the past month or so have paid off to the ransomware’s operators, as they made over $325,000 in a short period of time, security researchers with Cisco Talos say. read more

SamSam Ransomware Attacks Hit Healthcare Firms
2018-01-22 18:36

Two SamSam Ransomware Healthcare Attacks, Two Variants, and Two Different Results read more

SamSam Increases Ransom Demand to $33,000 (Security Week)
2017-06-24 11:20

In newly observed attacks, the SamSam ransomware that has been active for more than a year is demanding a whopping $33,000 to decrypt all affected machines in a network. read more