ransomware

Kirk ransomware – A Star Trek Themed Ransomware that requests Monero payments

The researchers have discovered a new piece of ransomware featuring a Star Trek theme, dubbed Kirk ransomware, the first one…

7 years ago

Mac users enjoy, FindZip macOS Ransomware decryption tool is available online for free

Great news for macOS users who were infected by the FindZip macOS ransomware, Avast released a decryption tool for free.…

7 years ago

PetrWrap, a Petya-based ransomware, was used in targeted attacks

Threat actors in the wild have found the way to hijack the Petya ransomware on the fly and use it in…

7 years ago

Kaspersky Lab discovered a new sophisticated Shamoon-Linked malware dubbed StoneDrill

The experts spotted a new sophisticated strain of malware dubbed StoneDrill that is linked to Shamoon 2 and Charming Kitten.…

7 years ago

Hackers who breached Barts NHS Trust exploited a zero-day vulnerability

In January, a cyber attack breached some systems at Barts NHS Trust and forced them offline. Hackers exploited a zero-day…

7 years ago

A simulation shows how a ransomware could hack PLCs in a water treatment plant

The security researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have simulated a ransomware-based attack on PLCs in a water treatment…

7 years ago

CRYSIS Ransomware is back and crooks are using RDP attacks once again

CRYSIS Ransomware attacks leveraging brute force via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) are still ongoing, mostly targeting US firms in the…

7 years ago

Phishme observed operators behind Locky and Sage ransomware share delivery infrastructure

PhishMe security researchers discovered that the Locky and Sage ransomware were recently observed being distributed by the same delivery infrastructure.…

7 years ago

Ransomware shutdown 70% of Washington DC CCTV ahead of President’s inauguration

A Ransomware attack compromised 70% of Washington DC CCTV ahead of inauguration of President Trump, technical staff wiped and rebooted…

7 years ago

Ransomware infected systems at a luxury hotel locking guests in and out of the rooms

The Romantik Seehotel Jäegerwirt 4-Star Superior Luxury Hotel was hit by a ransomware attack that locked guests in and out…

7 years ago

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