Cryptolocker

Someone has pwned the Dridex botnet serving the Avira AntivirusSomeone has pwned the Dridex botnet serving the Avira Antivirus

Someone has pwned the Dridex botnet serving the Avira Antivirus

Unknowns have pwned the Dridex botnet and are using it to spread a legitimate copy of the Avira Antivirus software…

9 years ago
A $ 3million reward on kingpin behind the GameOver Zeus botnetA $ 3million reward on kingpin behind the GameOver Zeus botnet

A $ 3million reward on kingpin behind the GameOver Zeus botnet

The US Justice Department offers $3 million reward for the arrest of GameOver ZeuS kingpin. The botnet was involved in…

10 years ago
Experts uncovered a massive CTB-Locker ransowmare campaignExperts uncovered a massive CTB-Locker ransowmare campaign

Experts uncovered a massive CTB-Locker ransowmare campaign

Security researchers at the CERT team at Société Générale uncovered a new malware campaign which is spreading the CTB-Locker or…

10 years ago
Cryptowall Ransomware is resurrected with new featuresCryptowall Ransomware is resurrected with new features

Cryptowall Ransomware is resurrected with new features

Researchers at Cisco’s Talos group published an analysis of a new variant of Cryptowall ransomware that implements new features. CryptoWall…

10 years ago
Critroni, a sophisticated ransomware which uses Tor Network as C&CCritroni, a sophisticated ransomware which uses Tor Network as C&C

Critroni, a sophisticated ransomware which uses Tor Network as C&C

A security researcher has detailed Critroni ransomware, a new sophisticated malware which is being sold in different underground forums. In…

11 years ago
TROJ_POSHCODER A ransomware uses Windows PowerShell featuresTROJ_POSHCODER A ransomware uses Windows PowerShell features

TROJ_POSHCODER A ransomware uses Windows PowerShell features

Malware analysts at Trendmicro have discovered a new Ransomware malware using feature of Windows PowerShell which targeted English language users.…

11 years ago
Simplocker, the first Android File-Encrypting RansomwareSimplocker, the first Android File-Encrypting Ransomware

Simplocker, the first Android File-Encrypting Ransomware

Security experts at ESET discovered and analyzed the first Android File-Encrypting ransomware dubbed Simplocker with C&C hosted on TOR. Ransomware…

11 years ago
Gameover Zeus Botnet disrupted by multinational effortGameover Zeus Botnet disrupted by multinational effort

Gameover Zeus Botnet disrupted by multinational effort

The DoJ and the FBI announced a multinational effort to disrupt the GameOver Zeus botnet responsible for the theft of…

11 years ago
Symantec alerts on surge in Phishing for Apple IDSymantec alerts on surge in Phishing for Apple ID

Symantec alerts on surge in Phishing for Apple ID

Symantec has released a security advisory on the increment of phishing activities for Apple ID login credentials. The Symantec security…

11 years ago
Extortion scheme based on ransom request hit Australian Apple UsersExtortion scheme based on ransom request hit Australian Apple Users

Extortion scheme based on ransom request hit Australian Apple Users

Cybercriminals have targeted a large number of Apple's iCloud users with a sophisticated extortion scheme based on ransom request in…

11 years ago