ransomware
Spamhaus-themed ransomware delivered through exploit kits
It seems that users are starting to recognize ransomware accompanied with fake notifications by copyright enforcement and law enforcement agencies for what it is, and cyber …
Ransomware uses browser history to persuade users to pay up
A new ransomware variant dubbed Kovter has been spotted trying out a brand new approach for convincing targeted users of the legitimacy of its claims. According a malware …
Fake Flash Player download pages pushing malware
As you may already heard, Adobe has pushed out an update for Flash Player that fixes vulnerabilities discovered to be currently exploited in the wild in targeted attacks. If …
Fake invoices in personalized emails deliver ransomware
When a business, social network or any other online service that you use or have signed up for sends you an email, they address you by the name you provided. This is one of …
11 arrested in takedown of prolific ransomware gang
The Spanish Police, working closely with the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) at Europol, have dismantled the largest and most complex cybercrime network dedicated to …
Whitehole exploit kit in the spotlight
The effectiveness of exploit kits has made them malware peddlers’ preferred way of distributing their malicious wares. The Blackhole exploit kit is, by far, the most …
Scareware trends and expected developments
While malware such as viruses, worms and Trojans strives to remain hidden from view for as long as possible, scareware (rogueware and ransomware) aims to be as noticeable and …
Cybercriminals exploit Java 0-day fears to serve malware
With all the recent Java zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild and Internet news outlets heavily covering the development of the situation, many users will look …
Ransomware demands survey completion instead of cash
Ransomware has replaced fake AV as the most high-profile and annoying malware targeting computer users around the world, and the approach is always the same: the owners of the …
Ransomware arrests highlight online blackmail threat
Detectives from the Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) arrested three people in connection with using ransomware to blackmail people. It has been alleged that computer users …
Three people arrested in U.K. over “police ransomware”
The U.K. Metropolitan Police’s Central e-Crime Unit has arrested three individuals that have allegedly participated in a scheme to defraud Internet users by making them …
New Reveton ransomware variant speaks to victims
Trend Micro researchers have recently spotted a variant of the Reveton ransomware that not only shows a message claiming that the affected computer has been blocked because of …