Tag: Ransomware
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…
IBM Survey Shows Enterprises Pay Up To US$40,000 To Deal With Ransomware Attacks
It is evident enterprises are not too sure how they should handle a major ransomware attack. Protecting against such a malware infection is a real…
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…
SFMTA Forced To Pay 100 Bitcoin As A Result of Massive Ransomware Attack
Bitcoin ransomware has once again made media headlines, which is never a positive development. The SFMTA was under attack from a malware attack, giving MUNI…
Microsoft Beefs Up Ransomware Protection in Windows 10
Microsoft revealed a new Windows 10 update that aims to tackle the looming ransomware threat. The vast majority of malware attacks are successful against Windows…
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…
