- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 24th, 2016
![DMA Locker 4.0 May Be the Next Big Thing in Terms of Ransomware DMA Locker 4.0 May Be the Next Big Thing in Terms of Ransomware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/dma-locker-4-0-may-be-the-next-big-thing-in-terms-of-ransomware-1.png)
DMA Locker 4.0 May Be the Next Big Thing in Terms of Ransomware
DMA Locker now comes with support for a C&C server, more complex encryption process, and exploit kit distribution
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 23rd, 2016
![Campaign Spamming Windows Script Files Is Spreading Cerber Ransomware Campaign Spamming Windows Script Files Is Spreading Cerber Ransomware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/campaign-spamming-windows-script-files-is-spreading-cerber-ransomware-1.jpg)
Campaign Spamming Windows Script Files Is Spreading Cerber Ransomware
Forcepoint hints at a possible Cerber decrypter
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 21st, 2016
![Crooks Used SQL Injections to Hack Drupal Sites and Install Fake Ransomware <em>EXCLUSIVE</em> Crooks Used SQL Injections to Hack Drupal Sites and Install Fake Ransomware <em>EXCLUSIVE</em>](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/crooks-used-sql-injections-to-hack-drupal-sites-and-install-web-ransomware-1.jpg)
Crooks Used SQL Injections to Hack Drupal Sites and Install Fake Ransomware EXCLUSIVE
Drupal sites locked with new strain of Web ransomware
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 21st, 2016
![Ransomware Adds DDoS Capabilities to Annoy Other People, Not Just You Ransomware Adds DDoS Capabilities to Annoy Other People, Not Just You](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ransomware-adds-ddos-capabilities-for-annoying-other-people-not-just-you-1.jpg)
Ransomware Adds DDoS Capabilities to Annoy Other People, Not Just You
Malware coders get creative, bundle DDoS bots and ransomware
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 19th, 2016
![TeslaCrypt Ransomware Project Appears to Shut Down, Offers Free Decryption Key TeslaCrypt Ransomware Project Appears to Shut Down, Offers Free Decryption Key](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/teslacrypt-ransomware-project-appears-to-shut-down-offers-free-decryption-key-1.png)
TeslaCrypt Ransomware Project Appears to Shut Down, Offers Free Decryption Key
Crooks pull plug on TeslaCrypt, switch to CryptXXX instead
- Advisories
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 18th, 2016
![Tech Support Scam Blurs the Line with Ransomware, Locks Users' Computers Tech Support Scam Blurs the Line with Ransomware, Locks Users' Computers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/tech-support-scam-blurs-the-line-with-ransomware-locks-users-computers-1.png)
Tech Support Scam Blurs the Line with Ransomware, Locks Users' Computers
Scammers are constantly evolving their mode of operation
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 17th, 2016
![Locky Ransomware Distribution Network Hacked to Show Warning Message Instead Locky Ransomware Distribution Network Hacked to Show Warning Message Instead](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/locky-ransomware-distribution-network-hacked-to-show-warning-message-instead-1.png)
Locky Ransomware Distribution Network Hacked to Show Warning Message Instead
Hacking malware botnets is becoming a common occurance
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 14th, 2016
![This Android Malware Steals Your Credit Card Details and Then Locks Your Phone This Android Malware Steals Your Credit Card Details and Then Locks Your Phone](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/this-android-malware-steals-your-credit-card-details-and-then-locks-your-phone-1.jpg)
This Android Malware Steals Your Credit Card Details and Then Locks Your Phone
Two-year-old Android malware evolves into all-around threat
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 13th, 2016
![Two-in-One Ransomware: Petya Teams Up with Mischa Two-in-One Ransomware: Petya Teams Up with Mischa](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/two-in-one-ransomware-petya-teams-up-with-mischa-1.jpg)
Two-in-One Ransomware: Petya Teams Up with Mischa
Crooks optimize ransomware delivery operations by bundling two different versions in the same infection file
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 11th, 2016
![US Congress Staff Bans Yahoo Mail After Service Fails to Flag Ransomware Attacks US Congress Staff Bans Yahoo Mail After Service Fails to Flag Ransomware Attacks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/us-congress-staff-bans-yahoo-mail-after-service-fails-to-flag-ransomware-attacks-1.png)
US Congress Staff Bans Yahoo Mail After Service Fails to Flag Ransomware Attacks
Yahoo Mail banned for House of Representatives members
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 10th, 2016
![We're Safe: New Enigma Ransomware Targets Only Russian Users We're Safe: New Enigma Ransomware Targets Only Russian Users](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/we-re-currently-safe-new-enigma-ransomware-targets-only-russian-users-1.png)
We're Safe: New Enigma Ransomware Targets Only Russian Users
There's a slight chance to recover your files
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 10th, 2016
![CryptXXX Is Now Undecryptable, Prevents Users from Accessing Their PC <em>UPDATE</em> CryptXXX Is Now Undecryptable, Prevents Users from Accessing Their PC <em>UPDATE</em>](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/cryptxxx-is-now-undecryptable-prevents-users-from-accessing-their-pc-1.png)
CryptXXX Is Now Undecryptable, Prevents Users from Accessing Their PC UPDATE
Crooks fix their issue, harden ransomware against decryption
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 8th, 2016
![Bucbi Ransomware Makes a Comeback After Two Years Bucbi Ransomware Makes a Comeback After Two Years](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/bucbi-ransomware-makes-a-comeback-after-two-years-1.png)
Bucbi Ransomware Makes a Comeback After Two Years
Crooks are brute-forcing RDP servers to spread Bucbi
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 6th, 2016
![AlphaLocker Is the Most Professional Ransomware Kit to Date AlphaLocker Is the Most Professional Ransomware Kit to Date](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/alphalocker-is-the-most-professional-ransomware-kit-to-date-1.png)
AlphaLocker Is the Most Professional Ransomware Kit to Date
... but security researchers already cracked it
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 5th, 2016
![Ransomware Infections Grew 14 Percent in Early 2016, April the Worst Month Ransomware Infections Grew 14 Percent in Early 2016, April the Worst Month](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ransomware-infections-grew-14-percent-in-early-2016-april-the-worst-month-1.png)
Ransomware Infections Grew 14 Percent in Early 2016, April the Worst Month
Here's the latest sitrep from the ransomware frontline
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 5th, 2016
![Dridex Botnet Hacked for the Third Time in Three Months Dridex Botnet Hacked for the Third Time in Three Months](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/dridex-botnet-hacked-for-the-third-time-in-three-months-1.png)
Dridex Botnet Hacked for the Third Time in Three Months
Dridex botnet is as pwnable as any WordPress blog
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 4th, 2016
![New CryptMix Ransomware Promises to Give Money to a Children's Charity New CryptMix Ransomware Promises to Give Money to a Children's Charity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/new-cryptmix-ransomware-promises-to-give-money-to-a-children-s-charity-1.png)
New CryptMix Ransomware Promises to Give Money to a Children's Charity
CryptMix is a mashup of CryptXXX and CryptoWall