ransomware

Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened?
“Hydro subject to cyber-attack,” warned Oslo-headquartered Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world’s biggest aluminum producers, on Tuesday. “Hydro has isolated …

Researchers unveil February 2019’s most wanted malware
Coinhive has once again led Check Point’s Global Threat Index for the 15th consecutive month, despite the announcement that its services have been shut down from March …

Free decrypters for BigBobRoss ransomware released
Here’s some good news for users whose files have been encrypted by the BigBobRoss ransomware: both Avast and Emsisoft have released decrypters. How do you know that …

40% of malicious URLs were found on good domains
While tried-and-true attack methods are still going strong, new threats emerge daily, and new vectors are being tested by cybercriminals, according to the 2019 Webroot Threat …

Phishing, software supply chain attacks greatest threats for businesses
Attackers continue to use phishing as a preferred attack method, but have been forced to adapt their approach as anti-phishing tools and techniques are becoming more …

Increasing security measures are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques
Increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques in search of a better return on investment (ROI). Total recorded vulnerabilities …

Accidental data breaches are often compounded by a failure to encrypt
83 percent of security professionals believe that employees have accidentally exposed customer or business sensitive data at their organization. Accidental data breaches are …

92% of organizations rank users as their primary security concern
Cybercrime continues to evolve and become more sophisticated. AI and machine learning are leveraged by many criminal organizations to help them better understand how to …

Ryuk: What does the helpdesk tell us?
Cybercrime is the only criminal channel that provides a helpdesk. An amusing side note in the world of digital crime, and whilst considerable efforts have been taken to …

Free decryption tool could save victims millions in ransomware payments
A new decryption tool has been released for free on the No More Ransom depository for the latest strand of GandCrab. This tool was developed by the Romanian Police in close …

88% of UK businesses breached during the last 12 months
The UK’s cyber threat environment is intensifying. Attacks are growing in volume, and the average number of breaches has increased, according to Carbon Black. Key survey …

Criminals wielding Ryuk ransomware specialize in targeting enterprises
A cybercriminal group dubbed Grim Spider has been using the Ryuk ransomware to exclusively target enterprises and has managed to amass over 705 Bitcoins (around $3.7 million) …
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