ransomware

Ransomware Recovery Worries IT Professionals

Security professionals pessimistic of recovery chances amid growing ransomware menace

9 years ago

Ex-Chinese State Hackers ‘Turning To Ransomware’

Hackers who once worked for the Chinese government may now be carrying out ransomware attacks, finds a report

9 years ago

2016 Could Be ‘Record’ Year For Ransomware Attacks

Last month saw a higher number of ransomware attacks than the entire first half of 2015, Trend Micro report finds

9 years ago

Apple Users Stung By First Ever Mac Ransomware

Palo Alto Networks uncovers nasty ransomware buried in Transmission file sharing software for Macs - infected users will have their…

9 years ago

Nokia: Smartphones Now Biggest Source Of Network Malware

Apple's security credentials also dented as iOS malware infections enter top twenty, Nokia report finds

9 years ago

The Extortion Game – How To Approach DDoS

Dave Larson from Corero Network Security tells us how your business can best deal with the threat of DDoS attacks

9 years ago

How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim

Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware

9 years ago

PadCrypt Ransomware Boosts Customer Service With Live Chat

Newly discovered PadCrypt ransomware offers victims real-time interaction with attackers

9 years ago

4 In 10 Ransomware Victims Pay Up To Recover Documents

Bitdefender study finds 31 percent of users would pay £400 to recover their encrypted data

9 years ago

Malvertising Campaign Targets Skype

Malvertising campaign expands focus from traditional browser targets to include Microsoft's Skype app

9 years ago

20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know

Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance…

9 years ago

Lincolnshire County Council Recovers From Ransomware Attack

The council shut down its systems for most of last week after being hit by a ransomware attack

9 years ago

Android Ransomware Sends Internet History To Phone Contacts

You were warned…malware tricks users into handing over control of their phone

9 years ago

Companies Prepared To Pay Up £690,000 Ransom To Avoid Cyberattack

Are you nuts? Nearly a quarter of companies willing to pay ransom to prevent cyber attack, new survey reveals

9 years ago

Police Arrest Member Of Cyber Extortionists DD4BC

Scotland Yard involved in European raids and arrest of key member of DDoS extortionist gang DD4BC

9 years ago

Twitter Community Helps Create Improved Linux Encoder Ransomware

New version of dangerous ransomware has infected 600 Linux servers

9 years ago

Pop-Under Malvertising Attack Hits Adult And Streaming Sites With Ransomware

Dodgy ads install CryptoWall ransomware on PCs with out of date Flash plug-ins in latest malvertising attack

9 years ago

Britain Is Now A Top Ransomware Target

Nearly one in ten of all emails infected by ransomware targeted the UK over 2015, Bitdefender reveals

9 years ago

The Independent’s Blog Section Hit By Ransomware Attack

Millions of Independent readers at risk of being infected with ransomware

9 years ago

Porn Poses Biggest Threat To Mobile Devices

New study reveals mobile attacks are more vicious than ever, with pornography the leading attack vector

9 years ago

How Can You Deal With The Ransomware Epidemic?

Kaspersky Labs’ David Emm shares some of his top tips to ensure your business stays protected against ransomware

9 years ago

Cisco Takes Down £40m Ransomware Gang

Ransomware gang using Angler exploit kit to make $60m (£39m) annually has been shut down

9 years ago

New Lockerpin Ransomware Steals PINs And Locks Devices For Ever

ESET researchers say Lockerpin is the first such kind of ransomware ever detected

9 years ago

Businesses Warned Against Virtual Drive Ransomware Attacks

Engineers report significant spike in enquiries about data recovery following ransomware attacks on virtual drives

9 years ago

Android Porn App Secretly Photos Users Before Demanding Ransom

Adult Player app was really part of ransomware scam, Zscaler warns

9 years ago

Beware – Ransomware Is Still On The Rise, Says McAfee

58 percent increase in ransomware comes as cyber attacks become more ‘technically sophisticated’, McAfee Labs report warns

9 years ago

Sense And Sensibility (And Cybercrime) – 2015 In Cyber Security So Far

Terry Greer-King, Cisco's UK&I director of cybersecurity, tells us about some of the big trends the company has seen in…

9 years ago

The New Cyberattacks Threatening Public Sector Companies

Targeted attacks on public utilities and governments are intensifying, Trend Micro report finds

9 years ago

Watch Out: That Windows 10 Update Might Be Ransomware

Bitdefender study reveals criminals are sending out Windows 10 upgrade emails to disguise CTB Locker ransomware

9 years ago

Email Spam Levels Fall To 12-Year Low

For the first time since September 2003, less than half of all emails sent are spam, Symantec report reveals

9 years ago