May 10, 2016 Dumbed Down: Locky Ransomware Hacked by White Hats 2 min read - A white-hat hacker managed to take some bite out of the malicious Locky ransomware. Are other advanced threats the next target?
May 5, 2016 Remote Desktop Servers Can Act as Ransomware Entry Points 2 min read - Remote desktop servers are vulnerable to brute-force attacks, and as a result, they may allow ransomware to enter a corporate network.
May 3, 2016 Free Decrypter Now Available for Alpha Ransomware 2 min read - Security researchers have developed a decrypter for Alpha ransomware, but some other variants recently spotted may not even need this type of tool.
April 28, 2016 Infection Minus Interaction? New Android Ransomware Delivers 2 min read - A researcher at Blue Coat Labs observed a new Android ransomware that is able to install itself on user devices without user interaction.
Advanced Threats April 26, 2016 The Secret Keys to Cryptowall’s Success 2 min read - Why is the Cryptowall ransomware so successful? A lot of the credit goes to its developers, who integrated marketing tactics seamlessly.
April 21, 2016 OS X Roundup: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 2 min read - There has been a lot of news regarding OS X recently, and it runs the gamut from solid security progress to more alarming vulnerabilities.
April 21, 2016 JIGSAW Takes Crypto-Ransomware in Deadly Directions 2 min read - The crypto-ransomware JIGSAW, which encrypts and then deletes files from machines, uses scenes from the movie "Saw" to scare its victims to pay up.
April 19, 2016 Ransomware Attacks Use JBoss Servers to Spread 2 min read - Samsam ransomware attacks are being carried out so successfully thanks to the malware's sophisticated ability to spread via compromised servers.
April 14, 2016 Rokku Ransomware May Be Linked to Chimera 2 min read - Antivirus firm Malwarebytes reported a possible link between the Rokku ransomware and Chimera, indicating the same developers may be responsible for both.
Malware April 13, 2016 Ransomware Attacks Will Not Stop Anytime Soon 2 min read - Ransomware attacks show no signs of slowing down, and the security solutions most organizations use are not enough to defend against this threat.