ransomware
Linux Encoder victims catch a lucky break: a flaw in the malware means no ransom has to be paid
The recently spotted Linux Encoder crypto-ransomware is very disruptive, but the good news is that the malware makers have made a mistake that allowed Bitdefender researchers …
UK parliament’s secure network hit with crypto-ransomware
The UK parliament’s secure network has been breached and several computers on it have been compromised by hackers, The Times has reported. The newspaper makes is sound …
New crypto-ransomware targets Linux web servers
There’s a new piece of crypto-ransomware out there, but unlike most malware of this particular type, this one is mainly directed at web servers running on Linux.The …
A new, streamlined version of Cryptowall is doing rounds
Cryptowall 4 (although the number is not mentioned in the new, changed ransom note) is not drastically different from version 3. According to malware researcher Nathan Scott, …
Crypto-ransomware encrypts files “offline”
Ransomware comes in various forms, and not all ransomware encrypts files – some just block computers until the ransom is paid. When the file encryption feature is …
Chimera crypto-ransomware is hitting German companies
A new piece of crypto-ransomware is targeting German companies: it’s called Chimera, and the criminals behind the scheme are threatening to release sensitive corporate …
CoinVault and Bitcryptor ransomware victims don’t need to pay the ransom
Kaspersky Lab has added an additional 14,031 decryption keys to their free repository, enabling all those who have fallen victim to CoinVault and Bitcryptor ransomware to …
The top threat vector for mobile devices? Porn
As mobile devices become more deeply woven into the fabric of our personal and work lives, cyber criminals are taking increasingly vicious and disturbingly personal shots at …
New ransomware delivered via Windows Remote Desktop Services
A new type of ransomware – dubbed LowLevel04 – is hitting users in Greece and Bulgaria. It is apparently delivered on the affected computers manually by the …
Android ransomware gets new, professional look thanks to Googles Material Design
“Ransomware authors are stepping up their game: they have begun using Google’s Material Design language to create extremely convincing notices/ransom requests that …
Cisco disrupts major ransomware campaign that brought in $30M annually
“Cisco researchers, with the help of Level 3 Threat Research Labs and OpenDNS, have managed to strike a considerable blow against ransomware peddlers that used the …
Scandinavian users hit with fake post office emails, ransomware
“Scandinavian PC users are the latest group to be targeted with Cryptolocker ransomware. According to Heimdal Security, the threat comes via email. The malware peddlers …
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