- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 17th, 2017
Three Quarters of All Ransomware Signed by Russian Speakers
Cyber criminals are now turning to ransomware more than ever
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 15th, 2017
New Cerber Variant Spares Files of Security Programs from Encryption
Usually, ransomware does its best to disable security
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 14th, 2017
Ransomware Attacks Shift Towards Businesses
It's logical for attackers to go where the money is
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 13th, 2017
Fresh Outbreaks of Cerber Ransomware Hit Victims
Cerber offered as Ransomware-as-a-Service is making victims
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 9th, 2017
Social Media Phishing Rose 500% in 2016 Q4: Proofpoint
A massive rise in phishing via social networks is worrying
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 2nd, 2017
Avast Releases Three New Decryption Tools to Fight Ransomware
There are now 14 anti-ransomware tools available from Avast
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 2nd, 2017
Two Arrested in London for Hacking CCTV Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Days before Trump's inauguration, CCTV cameras went down
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 1st, 2017
App Laced with Ransomware Promises Free Netflix Access
Netflix Login Generator will lock up your computer
- Incidents
- By Gabriela Vatu
- January 30th, 2017
Hotel Pays Hackers After Guests Get Locked Out of Their Rooms
This was the third time the Austrian hotel was targeted
- Incidents
- By Gabriela Vatu
- January 30th, 2017
Ransomware Took Down Washington DC CCTV Days Before Trump's Inauguration
For three days, 70% of servers were down
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- January 25th, 2017
Ransomware App Makes Its Way into Google Play
The ransom for the stolen contacts and messages was 0.2 BTC
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 16th, 2017
UK Hospitals’ Windows XP Computers Infected with Ransomware
NHS Trust confirms attack, says it’s working on recovering
- Spyware Threats
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 28th, 2016
Smart TV Running Google TV Bricked After Getting Infected with Malware
LG now charging $340 for repairs, owner says
- Spyware Threats
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 6th, 2016
Hospital Cancels Appointments of 2,800 Patients Due to Ransomware Infection
Systems were shut down to remove the infection
- Data Breaches
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 1st, 2016
Carleton University Hacked, Attackers Demanding $28,500 to Unlock Files
University says it’s now restoring its backups to fight the malware, students advised to keep computers off
- Hacking News
- By Bogdan Popa
- November 30th, 2016
San Francisco Metro Hacker Gets Hacked Because Revenge Is Sweet
Security researcher breaks into hacker’s email
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- November 29th, 2016
“Vindows” Ransomware Uses Fake Microsoft Support Engineers to Steal Your Money
Malwarebytes warns of new series of ransomware attacks