Tag: Ransomware

What is ransomware? In short, it's malware that encrypts your data and demands a ransom fee for its supposed safe return. The best defense against this threat is to keep it off the network altogether.

Central to DcyFS's cyber deception capabilities is its ability to modulate subject trust through a hierarchical file system organization.

Decoy File Systems (DcyFS), a new file system approach recently unveiled in Paris, complement access control schemes and can help overcome many of the fundamental limitations of traditional ACLs.

Mobile's latest malware threat is more than just a banking Trojan — it's an all-in-one Android attack that combines ransomware, phishing and keylogging to compromise devices.

Less than two weeks after its initial detection, STOP ransomware variant KeyPass has infected devices across 20 countries, according to security researchers.

Researchers from Quick Heal Security Labs discovered a new family of ransomware that spreads via spam emails and appends the extension ".Armage" to all files it encrypts.

The creators of a ransomware-as-a-service threat dubbed Princess Evolution are looking for affiliates to spread the Rig exploit kit in exchange for 60 percent of what's stolen.

Researchers detected a new malware email campaign that leverages the latest version of AZORult stealer to deliver the Hermes ransomware.

New ransomware attacks from GandCrab suggest that the authors are moving quickly to improve its ability to evade detection and impede analysis by security researchers.

Given the increasingly sophisticated and interconnected nature of the cyberthreat landscape, organizations must collaborate across sectors to improve cyber resilience around the world.