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At $400, the Philadelphia ransomware kit isn’t cheap – but crooks buying it will get a lot of bang for their buck, as we’ve discovered from digging in to how it works Continue reading Philadelphia RaaS: our map of how it works (and how to prevent it)
Mobile ransomware attacks spike in the first quarter of 2017, growing three and a half times compared to the previous year. Continue reading Svpeng Behind a Spike in Mobile Ransomware
What made WannaCry different from other ransomware attacks? We explain how it happened – and look at what lessons we’ve learned Continue reading InfoSec 2017: how to protect yourself against the next WannaCry
Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for 2017 shows big growth in the reported number of ransomware attacks and incidents involving cyberespionage. Continue reading Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR
CryptoBlock is an interesting ransomware to keep an eye on. We expect this to be a ransomware that is in development to eventually develop into a RaaS (Ransomware as a Service).
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Tags: CryptoBlockraasransomwareRanso… Continue reading CryptoBlock ransomware and its C2
A spam campaign has started spreading Sage ransomware, while a ransomware service known as Satan allows users to customize distribution. Continue reading Sage and Satan Ransomware, Double Trouble
Between January and September 2016 ransomware attacks on business increased three-fold –to the equivalent of an attack every 40 seconds. With the ransomware-as-a-service economy booming, and the launch of the NoMoreRansom project , Kaspersky Lab has named ransomware its key topic for 2016. Continue reading Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2016. Story of the year
Between January and September 2016 ransomware attacks on business increased three-fold –to the equivalent of an attack every 40 seconds. With the ransomware-as-a-service economy booming, and the launch of the NoMoreRansom project , Kaspersky Lab has named ransomware its key topic for 2016. Continue reading Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2016. Story of the year
Researchers shine a spotlight on what they claim is the largest ransomware-as-a-service ring to date – earning those behind attacks $2.5 million annually. Continue reading $2.5 Million-a-Year Ransomware-as-a-Service Ring Uncovered
The creators of Shark have made it freely available, but demand a 20 percent cut of its profits.Read More Continue reading Shark: New Ransomware-as-a-Service threat takes bite of proceeds