Tag: Malware
Think Twice Before Assuming Paying The Ransomware Demand Is Your Only Option
Paying the ransomware demand is never the answer to keeping computer files safe. In fact, meeting the ransom demand is never a guarantee to receive…
Russian Police Arrests Ransomware Developer After Operation Avalanche
Even though ransomware remains a global threat, one of Russia’s largest malware developers were arrested last week. A man going by the name of Pornopoker…
Security Researchers Release Free Tool To Remove Petya Ransomware
It is due time ransomware attacks are stopped in their tracks at an early stage. Developing free tools to address malware is not an easy…
CryPy Bitcoin Ransomware Has Security Researchers Concerned
There is a new type of ransomware on the block, which goes by the name of CryPy. As we have seen with other malware types…
Internet Criminals Use Affiliate Marketing For Global Ransomware Distribution
There is a lot more to ransomware than meets the eye. Most people only think of this malware as a way to encrypt computer hard…
Half The Population in The Netherlands Remains Vulnerable To Ransomware Attacks
Research by Alert Online goes to show the majority of Dutch Internet users are not prepared for future cyber attacks. In fact, the community knows…
Mamba Ransomware May Be The Biggest Malware Threat To Date
Although security researchers had expected the Mamba ransomware strain to become more widespread and popular, that has not been the case so far. To some…
FBI And Security Experts Are Fearful About The Future of Ransomware
Ransomware has become a significant threat to computer users all over the world. Criminals who develop these types of malware known that all too well.…
New PowerWare Ransomware Variant Mimics Locky To Increase Bitcoin Revenue
Ransomware which identifies as a different type of Bitcoin ransomware is not something we see every day. Scare and intimidation tactics are not uncommon in…
