- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 23rd, 2012
Cybercriminals Hack DNS Records of Go Daddy Sites to Distribute Ransomware
The hackers are most likely using compromised credentials to achieve their goal
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 23rd, 2012
Cybercriminals Use Fake Digital Certificates to Sign Police Trojans
They're relying on the method to avoid digital signature checks
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 14th, 2012
Experts Find Ransomware That Works on Windows 8
Trojan.Ransomlock.U has no problem in locking the screen of computers that run the new OS
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 9th, 2012
Ransomware Helps Crooks Extort over $5 Million (€3.9 Million) per Year from Victims
Symantec has released a white paper that focuses on this threat
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 1st, 2012
Ransomware Locks Computers in the Name of “Anonymous Hackers Group”
Cybercriminals are leveraging the hacktivist movement to make a profit
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 9th, 2012
FBI Ransomware Relies on Audio Recording to Threaten Victims
A voice repeatedly urges the user to pay a $200 (160 EUR) fine
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 9th, 2012
Skype Works on Mitigating Impact of Worm/Ransomware Campaign
The company advises customers to update their apps to the latest version
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 8th, 2012
Security Firms Warn of Skype Spam That Leads to Ransomware via BlackHole 2.0 (Updated)
Experts from Trend Micro and GFI Software have analyzed the threat
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
Quervar Malware Found to Download ZeroAcess Trojans and Ransomware
The new variant was identified on September 27 by Trend Micro
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
30 Australian Businesses Affected by File-Encrypting Ransomware
Cybercriminals tell victims to transfer money to China via Western Union
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 22nd, 2012
Australian Business Owner Pays Ransom After Hackers Encrypt Company Data (Updated)
The cybercriminals didn't decrypt his files even after he paid $3,000 (2,400 EUR)
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 14th, 2012
Ransomware Encrypts over 110 File Types and Holds Them Hostage
A military-grade cipher algorithm is utilized to encrypt the information
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 10th, 2012
Gaeilge Language Ransomware Targets Users from Ireland
Cybercriminals translate their messages to ensure the success of their campaigns
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 31st, 2012
US-CERT Warns of Ransomware Impersonating the FBI
More and more users fall victims to such malware
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 27th, 2012
Ransomware Hits Ireland, Uses Name of the National Police
Authorities have received numerous reports from computer repair shops
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 21st, 2012
Ransomware: Bad Guys, Good Guys and Untraceable Money Transfer Systems
ESET experts detail the way a ransomware scheme works
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 10th, 2012
FBI on Reveton Ransomware: We Are Getting Dozens of Complaints Every Day
Some versions of the threat hijack the webcam to take pictures of the victim