New CryptMix Ransomware Promises to Give Money to a Children's Charity

New CryptMix Ransomware Promises to Give Money to a Children's Charity

CryptMix is a mashup of CryptXXX and CryptoWall

CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt and Locky Are Today's Top 3 Ransomware Threats

CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt and Locky Are Today's Top 3 Ransomware Threats

Locky usage surges thanks to massive spam campaign

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 11th, 2016
Ransomware Gang Made $337,607 in Just Three Months

Ransomware Gang Made $337,607 in Just Three Months

670 people paid ransoms to 140 different Bitcoin wallets

CryptoWall and CryptoLocker Ransomware Campaigns Intensify, Just in Time for Christmas

CryptoWall and CryptoLocker Ransomware Campaigns Intensify, Just in Time for Christmas

Avoid spam emails if you want to have a merry Christmas

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 6th, 2015
Infostealers, Exploit Kits & Ransomware, Just Your Typical Malware Campaign

Infostealers, Exploit Kits & Ransomware, Just Your Typical Malware Campaign

A look inside your typical malware campaign

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 1st, 2015
Infographic: Government and Education Networks More Vulnerable to Malware

Infographic: Government and Education Networks More Vulnerable to Malware

SMBs networks are far more secure when compared to SLEDs

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 28th, 2015
CryptoWall 4.0 Ransomware Already Part of Exploit Kits

CryptoWall 4.0 Ransomware Already Part of Exploit Kits

Campaign was active even before we knew about CryptoWall 4.0

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 15th, 2015
Compromised Website Fools Security Vendor, Continues to Infect Users

Compromised Website Fools Security Vendor, Continues to Infect Users

Malicious campaign spreads to 4,000 additional websites

CryptoWall Vaccine Updated for the Latest 4.0 Version

CryptoWall Vaccine Updated for the Latest 4.0 Version

Users can now protect themselves against CryptoWall 4.0

Evildoers Rejoice: CryptoWall Ransomware Version 4.0 Is Here

Evildoers Rejoice: CryptoWall Ransomware Version 4.0 Is Here

CryptoWall 4.0 comes with more annoying ransom notes

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 1st, 2015
CryptoWall 3.0 Ransomware Operators Made $325 Million

CryptoWall 3.0 Ransomware Operators Made $325 Million

Cyber-crooks made $5 million just from one campaign

WordPress Sites Used to Redirect Users to Malware-Infected Websites

WordPress Sites Used to Redirect Users to Malware-Infected Websites

Neutrino Exploit Kit used to deliver CryptoWall ransomware

CryptoWall 3.0 Prompt Delivery via RIG Exploit Kit and Google Drive

CryptoWall 3.0 Prompt Delivery via RIG Exploit Kit and Google Drive

CryptoWall attacks increase in sophistication and number

Click-Fraud Attack Morphs into Ransomware Risk in a Couple of Hours

Click-Fraud Attack Morphs into Ransomware Risk in a Couple of Hours

CryptoWall infection does not halt click-fraud activity

US Businesses and Users Lost $18 Million to CryptoWall Ransomware

US Businesses and Users Lost $18 Million to CryptoWall Ransomware

Ransomware is a lucrative business, unlikely to be abandoned

Pop-Under Malvertising Spreads CryptoWall Via Magnitude Exploit Kit

Pop-Under Malvertising Spreads CryptoWall Via Magnitude Exploit Kit

Exploit kit operator can distribute different malware pieces

CryptoWall 3.0 Delivered in Campaign Started More than a Week Ago

CryptoWall 3.0 Delivered in Campaign Started More than a Week Ago

Number of transactions reveals success of the operation

 
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