Three Quarters of All Ransomware Signed by Russian Speakers

Three Quarters of All Ransomware Signed by Russian Speakers

Cyber criminals are now turning to ransomware more than ever

New Cerber Variant Spares Files of Security Programs from Encryption

New Cerber Variant Spares Files of Security Programs from Encryption

Usually, ransomware does its best to disable security

Ransomware Attacks Shift Towards Businesses

Ransomware Attacks Shift Towards Businesses

It's logical for attackers to go where the money is

Fresh Outbreaks of Cerber Ransomware Hit Victims

Fresh Outbreaks of Cerber Ransomware Hit Victims

Cerber offered as Ransomware-as-a-Service is making victims

Social Media Phishing Rose 500% in 2016 Q4: Proofpoint

Social Media Phishing Rose 500% in 2016 Q4: Proofpoint

A massive rise in phishing via social networks is worrying

Avast Releases Three New Decryption Tools to Fight Ransomware

Avast Releases Three New Decryption Tools to Fight Ransomware

There are now 14 anti-ransomware tools available from Avast

Two Arrested in London for Hacking CCTV Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Two Arrested in London for Hacking CCTV Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Days before Trump's inauguration, CCTV cameras went down

App Laced with Ransomware Promises Free Netflix Access

App Laced with Ransomware Promises Free Netflix Access

Netflix Login Generator will lock up your computer

Hotel Pays Hackers After Guests Get Locked Out of Their Rooms

Hotel Pays Hackers After Guests Get Locked Out of Their Rooms

This was the third time the Austrian hotel was targeted

Ransomware Took Down Washington DC CCTV Days Before Trump's Inauguration

Ransomware Took Down Washington DC CCTV Days Before Trump's Inauguration

For three days, 70% of servers were down

Ransomware App Makes Its Way into Google Play

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

UK Hospitals’ Windows XP Computers Infected with Ransomware

NHS Trust confirms attack, says it’s working on recovering

Smart TV Running Google TV Bricked After Getting Infected with Malware

Smart TV Running Google TV Bricked After Getting Infected with Malware

LG now charging $340 for repairs, owner says

Hospital Cancels Appointments of 2,800 Patients Due to Ransomware Infection

Hospital Cancels Appointments of 2,800 Patients Due to Ransomware Infection

Systems were shut down to remove the infection

Carleton University Hacked, Attackers Demanding $28,500 to Unlock Files

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

San Francisco Metro Hacker Gets Hacked Because Revenge Is Sweet

San Francisco Metro Hacker Gets Hacked Because Revenge Is Sweet

Security researcher breaks into hacker’s email

“Vindows” Ransomware Uses Fake Microsoft Support Engineers to Steal Your Money

“Vindows” Ransomware Uses Fake Microsoft Support Engineers to Steal Your Money

Malwarebytes warns of new series of ransomware attacks

 
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