- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 29th, 2016
Bitter Ransomware Operator Shuts Down Service and Deletes Decryption Master Key
Misconfigured server led to Encryptor RaaS' downfall
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 28th, 2016
Android Ransomware Just Became a Little Bit More Sophisticated
Android.Lockscreen uses pseudo-random PIN codes to lock users out of their devices and request large sums of money
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 28th, 2016
Unlock92 Ransomware Is the Quiet Threat That Nobody Heard About
Unlock92 infections going under the radar
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 28th, 2016
These Are Today's Top 8 Cyber-Crime Trends According to Europol
CaaS, ransomware, and banking trojans rank high
- Editorials
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 26th, 2016
New Open Source Linux Ransomware Shows Infosec Community Divide
Security researchers can't decide if publishing open-source ransomware on GitHub is a bad or a good idea
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 24th, 2016
MarsJoke Ransomware Targets the Government and K-12 Educational Sector
Proofpoint discovers new MarsJoke ransomware
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 20th, 2016
Malvertising Campaign Using RIG EK Detected Pushing CrypMIC Ransomware
Users should install an ad blocker just to be safe
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 19th, 2016
Crysis Ransomware Employing RDP Brute-Force Attacks in New Campaign
New attacks target businesses in Australia and New Zealand
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 19th, 2016
HDDCryptor Ransomware Locks Hard-Drive Boot Records
HDDCryptor ransomware spread via malicious downloads
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 18th, 2016
Trojan Sold on Hacking Forum Ends Up in Locky Ransomware Distribution Chain
New trojan released on Russian hacking forums
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 16th, 2016
One Single Ransomware Gang Made over $121 Million
The gang still holds $94 million in its Bitcoin wallets
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 15th, 2016
FBI Official Advice on Ransomware: Report Infections to Federal Law Enforcement
The FBI does not advise victims to pay the ransom
- Advisories
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 13th, 2016
Armada Collective DDoS Extortion Group Now Threatens Ransomware Infections
DDoS extortion campaigns continue even today
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 12th, 2016
Bad Press Forces Shark Ransomware Project to Rebrand
Shark Ransomware Project rebrands as Atom
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 10th, 2016
Free Decrypter Available for Philadelphia Ransomware
Stampado ransomware author returns with new creation
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 9th, 2016
CryLocker Ransomware Uses Imgur, Pastee, and Google Maps
Ransomware made over 10K victims in just two weeks
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 7th, 2016
Crook Renames Ransomware After the Security Researcher Who Kept Cracking It
Fabian Wosar has just achieved p0wnage level 1000!