Law enforcement and IT security companies join forces to fight ransomware
Today, the Dutch National Police, Europol, Intel Security and Kaspersky Lab launched the No More Ransom initiative, a new step in the cooperation between law enforcement and …
1 in 3 content theft websites expose visitors to malware
A Digital Citizens investigation has found that malware operators and content theft website owners are teaming up to target consumers – with an unexpected assist from …
Bart ransomware victims get free decryptor
AVG malware analyst Jakub Kroustek has devised a decryptor for Bart ransomware, and the company has made it available for download (for free). Bart ransomware This particular …
Slew of WP-based business sites compromised to lead to ransomware
If an approach works well, there is no reason to change tack, and the masters of the SoakSoak botnet are obviously of the same belief. A year and a half after they have been …
Ammyy Admin remote admin tool repeatedly bundled with Trojans
The website of the company that develops the popular remote administration software Ammyy Admin has been repeatedly compromised in the last year or so, and users who …
Compromised Joomla sites are foisting ransomware on visitors
Administrators of WP and Joomla sites would do well to check for specific fake analytics code injected into their properties, as a ransomware delivery campaign taking …
Pokémon GO-themed malicious apps lurk on Google Play
Researchers have discovered three malicious apps taking advantage of Pokémon GO’s immense popularity, offered for download on Google Play. Google has already removed …
Android Trojan prevents victims from calling their banks
Some malware prevents victims to visit sites from which they could download antivirus software, or kills AV software found running on the infected machines and devices. Newer …
Malware offers backdoor to critical infrastructure targets
SentinelOne Labs has discovered a new form of malware, which has already infected at least one European energy company. The malware, dubbed SFG, is the mother ship of an …
Researchers create effective anti-ransomware solution
Are you willing to sacrifice a dozen or so of your files in order to save the rest from the grasping hands of modern crypto-ransomware? I believe that the answer from most …
Playing Pokémon GO can lead to unexpected dangers
Interest in Pokémon GO, the mobile augmented reality game that has users going places in the real world to capture, train, and battle with virtual Pokemon, has exploded the …
UK: Cybercrime now bigger threat than traditional crime
The accelerating pace of technology and criminal cyber capability currently outpaces the UK’s collective response to cybercrime, calling for stronger collaborative working …