May 16, 2018 Threat Intelligence Shows Tried and True Techniques Continue to Work for Hackers 2 min read - According to new threat intelligence data, simple threats, such as phishing and drive-by downloads, remain popular among cybercriminals.
April 24, 2018 Cybercrime Profits Soar to $1.5 Trillion 2 min read - According to a recent study, malicious actors and threat groups are generating, spending and reinvesting $1.5 trillion worth of cybercrime profits.
Data Protection December 2, 2017 What’s Behind the Rising Tide of Ransomware? 3 min read - The rate of ransomware is rising, largely due to the availability of exploit kits and ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) packages in underground marketplaces.
November 13, 2017 New Ransomware Attacks: LockCrypt Emerges From Satan’s Shadow 2 min read - Ransomware attacks are getting worse — the new LockCrypt variant uses brute-force RDP to infect devices, remain persistent and defeat antivirus defenses.
June 29, 2017 Svpeng Stings Users With Threefold Boost to Mobile Ransomware 2 min read - Kaspersky Lab has reported that mobile ransomware infections are on the rise to booming strains of the Svpeng malware family.
Fraud Protection May 23, 2017 Cybercrime Has Become a Commodity 2 min read - Cybercrime tools available through private networks and on the Dark Web make it easier than ever for would-be fraudsters to infiltrate networks.
May 10, 2017 Fatboy Ransomware Targets Users With Big Mac Index 2 min read - Fatboy ransomware recently added location-based pricing along with extra service for cybercriminals looking for ransomware-as-a-service.
April 20, 2017 Files With That? Ransomware-as-a-Service Lets Would-Be Fraudsters Order on Demand 2 min read - Ransomware-as-a-service empowers cybercriminals to order up infections on-demand. Is this the future of digital attacks?
April 17, 2017 Cerber Ransomware Owns the Market 2 min read - According to recent reports, Cerber ransomware dominated the malware marketplace in the first months of 2017, reducing Locky to irrelevance.
Malware March 29, 2017 Commercial Malware Makes a Comeback in 2016 8 min read - According to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2017, commercial malware made a notable comeback in 2016 and remains a top threat in 2017.