X-Force December 14, 2016 Ransomware Report: Top Security Threat Expected to Continue Rising in 2017 4 min read - To pay or not to pay? When it comes to ransomware, that is the question. Despite a rise in attacks, organizations are largely unaware of the threat.
December 12, 2016 Popcorn Time Wants Your Money, but Will Settle for Your Buddy’s 2 min read - Ransomware variant Popcorn Time offers its victims a choice: Pay the ransom or sell out your buddy for a free decryption key to recover your stolen data.
December 1, 2016 Browser Malware Skunks Tor 2 min read - Security-focused web browser Tor was compromised by browser malware last week. Researchers also found ransomware hiding on the Tor network.
November 23, 2016 Security Chiefs Must Embrace the Risk Posed by the Ransomware Epidemic 2 min read - The ransomware epidemic challenges IT executives to adopt effective strategies to turn threats into opportunities to establish better business practices.
X-Force November 23, 2016 Episode 003: To the Command Center 2 min read - The Every App team visits the IBM X-Force Command Center to see what can be done about Pandapocalypse. Can the Cyber Range help improve their response?
November 22, 2016 Locky Ransomware Spread Via Facebook Messenger 2 min read - Security researcher Bart Blaze discovered that cybercriminals have been spreading Locky ransomware using the Facebook Messenger app.
November 17, 2016 RIG-E Exploit Kit Delivers New CryptoLuck Ransomware 2 min read - The recently discovered CryptoLuck ransomware is distributed by the RIG-E exploit kit, suggesting that it may target a large pool of victims.
Intelligence & Analytics November 4, 2016 It Only Has to Happen Once: Protecting Your Brand in the Digital Age 4 min read - The challenge of protecting your brand is growing as ransomware and other targeted attacks become increasingly frequent and complex.
October 18, 2016 Proofpoint Threat Report Finds 97 Percent of Malicious Emails Contain Locky Ransomware 2 min read - According to the most recent Proofpoint threat report, nearly 97 percent of malicious emails observed in Q3 2016 contained Locky ransomware.
October 17, 2016 CryPy Ransomware Slithers Onto PCs With Unique, Python-Based Encryption 2 min read - Ransomware is already annoying, but a new strain of CryPy ransomware is appearing on PCs with its Python-based encryption and forcing victims to pay up.