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Companies Are Stockpiling Bitcoin To Quickly Pay Off Ransomware CriminalsCompanies Are Stockpiling Bitcoin To Quickly Pay Off Ransomware Criminals

Companies Are Stockpiling Bitcoin To Quickly Pay Off Ransomware Criminals

New research conducted by Citrix indicates that some businesses are stockpiling Bitcoins so they can pay cybercriminals fast in case…

9 years ago
Watch out, Angler Exploit Kit is able to bypass Microsoft EMET defenseWatch out, Angler Exploit Kit is able to bypass Microsoft EMET defense

Watch out, Angler Exploit Kit is able to bypass Microsoft EMET defense

Security experts from FireEye have observed attacks leveraging on Angler EK to deliver exploits capable of evading the Microsoft EMET…

9 years ago
As of the end of March, 93 percent of all phishing emails contained ransomwareAs of the end of March, 93 percent of all phishing emails contained ransomware

As of the end of March, 93 percent of all phishing emails contained ransomware

The anti-phishing company PhishMe that observed that as of the end of March 93 percent of all phishing emails contained…

9 years ago
Ransomware campaigns … how to net $90,000 per yearRansomware campaigns … how to net $90,000 per year

Ransomware campaigns … how to net $90,000 per year

Experts at Flashpoint published an interesting analysis of a ransomware campaign organized by a small gang of cyber criminals. Cybercrime…

9 years ago
Self-propagating ransomware spreading in the wildSelf-propagating ransomware spreading in the wild

Self-propagating ransomware spreading in the wild

Be careful, Microsoft is alerting all Windows users of a new type of a Self-propagating ransomware that exhibits worm-like behavior…

9 years ago
Highly targeted ransomware campaign hit Swedish Telia customersHighly targeted ransomware campaign hit Swedish Telia customers

Highly targeted ransomware campaign hit Swedish Telia customers

According to a new analysis published by experts at Heimdal Security a new Ransomware campaign targeted millions by spoofing Telco…

9 years ago
DMA Locker Ransomware has been significantly improvedDMA Locker Ransomware has been significantly improved

DMA Locker Ransomware has been significantly improved

Malware authors behind the DMA Locker ransomware have improved the threat is a significant way, now it is ready for…

9 years ago
The Lucrative But Vulnerable Gaming Industry is Ripe For CyberattacksThe Lucrative But Vulnerable Gaming Industry is Ripe For Cyberattacks

The Lucrative But Vulnerable Gaming Industry is Ripe For Cyberattacks

As the gaming industry continues to become a more lucrative market, it has also increasingly become more attractive to cybercriminals.…

9 years ago
Week in Ransomware – Week of May 13th, 2016Week in Ransomware – Week of May 13th, 2016

Week in Ransomware – Week of May 13th, 2016

Just in a week several new ransomware variants, services, and updates have been discovered in-the-wild, disclosed publicly, and thoroughly analyzed.…

9 years ago
Talking with Azeem Aleem about the evolution of cyber threatsTalking with Azeem Aleem about the evolution of cyber threats

Talking with Azeem Aleem about the evolution of cyber threats

Azeem Aleem,  Director for the Advanced Cyber Defense Services Practice - EMEA at RSA, shares its vision on the evolution…

9 years ago