The rise of targeted ransomware
Ransomware hasn’t gone away, but it is getting quieter and more targeted. Continue reading The rise of targeted ransomware
Category Archives: SamSam
Fileless malware: getting the lowdown on this insidious threat
In this series of articles, we provide an in-depth discussion of fileless malware and their related attacks. In part one, we cover a brief overview of the problems with and general features of fileless malware, laying the groundwork for technical … Continue reading Fileless malware: getting the lowdown on this insidious threat
How Bitcoin and the Dark Web hide SamSam in plain sight
Bitcoin and the Dark Web are familiar terms, but what are they and how do they help SamSam operate in plain sight? Continue reading How Bitcoin and the Dark Web hide SamSam in plain sight
How to defend yourself against SamSam ransomware
Drawing on new research we look at how best to defend your organisation against SamSam. Continue reading How to defend yourself against SamSam ransomware
Highly Targeted Ransomware SamSam Earned Its Creator $6 Million
A ransomware threat called SamSam that’s known for crippling IT systems in hospitals, schools and government organizations has made many more victims than previously believed. Security researchers from Sophos worked with cryptocurrency tracking … Continue reading Highly Targeted Ransomware SamSam Earned Its Creator $6 Million
SamSam: The (almost) $6 million ransomware
New research reveals that SamSam ransomware has affected far more victims, and raised far more ransom, than previously thought. Continue reading SamSam: The (almost) $6 million ransomware
US clinical lab recovers within 50 minutes of getting hit by SamSam ransomware
LabCorp, a clinical lab based in Burlington, North Carolina, fell victim to a ransomware attack last week, in the latest in a long string of hacker attacks on the healthcare sector. The healthcare testing & diagnostics company reportedly noticed su… Continue reading US clinical lab recovers within 50 minutes of getting hit by SamSam ransomware
.encryptedRSA Files Virus (SamSam) – How to Remove + Restore Data
This article has been created in order to explain what is SamSam ransomware’s latest variant, how does it work and how to remove it plus restore files with the .encryptedRSA file suffix added to them. SamSam ransomware has been updated…Read mor… Continue reading .encryptedRSA Files Virus (SamSam) – How to Remove + Restore Data
New SamSam Ransomware Version Involves Direct Attacker Involvement
A new variant of the SamSam ransomware family requires direct involvement from attackers in order to execute its malware payload. Uncovered by Malwarebytes, new versions of SamSam require attackers to execute a batch file that’s responsible for l… Continue reading New SamSam Ransomware Version Involves Direct Attacker Involvement
SamSam ransomware: controlled distribution for an elusive malware
SamSam ransomware is a unique malware for its explicit human interaction on selected targets and care to erase most of its tracks.
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