Tag: ransomware
When people think about ransomware, they will automatically think of the evil cryptocurrencies. After all, currencies such as Bitcoin facilitate this illegal behavior, due to it being an anonymous …
It appears cryptocurrency is not the only item in high demand by ransomware developers. Although most types of malware ask victims to pay in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, a …
Over the past few weeks, we have paid some attention to the Jaxx ransomware strain. It turns out this is not much of a threat anymore, thanks to a …
Ransomware attacks rank among the most damaging for companies of all sizes. The sudden loss of file access combined with demands for quick payment and the threat of data …
The people responsible for creating and improving existing ransomware strains will often stoop to new lows. Over the past few years, the focus has slowly started shifting from just …
Macintosh users have another cyber threat to worry about. It seems cybercriminals have taken a liking to exploit MacOS vulnerabilities these past few months. Two new strains of Mac …
Not a week goes by without security researchers coming across a new type of ransomware. That is not entirely surprising, considering ransomware has been a lucrative business for cybercriminals. …
The good guys have scored a major victory on cybercriminals in Japan. The local police authorities arrested a Japanese ransomware developer. It is the first time such an arrest …
Cyber security is a discipline that is as old as computers and the internet. Ever since there has been data stored on a hard drive somewhere, there has been …
