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2019-01-30 11:17:04 | Ransomware could leading to crippling of global business, says Cambridge study. (lien direct) | According to a speculative cyber risk scenario prepared by Cambridge University for risk management purposes, a ransomware strain that would manage to impact more than 600,000 businesses worldwide within 24 hours would potentially lead to damages of billions not covered by insurers. Source: Bleeping Computer | Ransomware Guideline | ||
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2019-01-24 20:42:05 | Bitcoin mining rigs in China being locked up by new ransomware. (lien direct) | Named hAnt, this ransomware strain was first identified in August 2018, but new infections have been reported this month. The ransomware targets Bitcoin mining rigs with most infections located in China. hAnt infects a mining rig, locking up the device and requesting that 10 Bitcoin ($36,000) ransom is paid or the victim must infect at […] | Ransomware | ||
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2019-01-24 20:41:05 | Anatova Ransomware poses as game and software to tricks users into downloading. (lien direct) | Anatova ransomware emerged on 1st January 2019 and was discovered by security researchers at McAfee. The software is infecting users around the world by posing as an application or game. Users are tricked into downloading and launching these malicious files onto their computer. The largest number of victims are in the US but the ransomware […] | Ransomware | ||
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2019-01-24 20:33:03 | Ransomware attacks on cloud infrastructure exposed. (lien direct) | Threat Researchers at Securonix have reported a rise in attacks that target vulnerabilities in Hadoop components, such as Hadoop YARN, Redis and ActiveMQ. The researchers warned of an increase in the number of multi-vector and multi-platform automated attacks against cloud infrastructure over the past few months. These attacks frequently include crypto mining, ransomware and botnet […] | Ransomware | ||
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2018-10-09 11:18:00 | Windows 10 Ransomware Protection Bypassed Using DLL Injection (lien direct) | In Windows 10, Microsoft added a new ransomware protection feature called Controlled Folder Access that can be used to prevent modifications to files in protected folders by unknown programs. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer | Ransomware | ||
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2018-09-11 11:31:01 | \'Web hackers held my data hostage,\' says Wiltshire police commissioner (lien direct) | The revelation came as Wiltshire Police plans to this week shine a light on its digital investigations team. Angus Macpherson, who has acted as police and crime commissioner for Swindon and Wiltshire since 2012, said: “I was actually subject to a ransomware attack on my personal computer two years ago. The criminals demanded money and ... | Ransomware | ||
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2018-09-11 11:28:00 | Ransomware campaign targets businesses with fake invoice message (lien direct) | A concentrated spam campaign pushing ransomware is targeting businesses in Europe, encrypting files and demanding victims pay a ransom in order to retrieve them. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet | Ransomware Spam | ||
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2018-09-03 13:15:03 | (Déjà vu) Ransomware using Barack Obama\'s face discovered (lien direct) | Every once in a while you come across a really strange malware and such is the case with a new ransomware that only encrypts .EXE files on a computer. It then displays a screen with a picture of President Obama that asks for a “tip” to decrypt the files. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2018-08-31 14:05:00 | ThreatList: Ransomware Attacks Down, Fileless Malware Up in 2018 (lien direct) | The first half of 2018 saw an uptick in fileless malware attacks and a downturn in ransomware attacks, for now. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Threatpost | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2018-08-30 10:53:01 | Why everyone\'s thinking about ransomware the wrong way (lien direct) | It's become a fact of life that hackers might lock down your computer, blocking access to your most valuable data, and vowing to free it only if you pay up. Ransomware is nothing new, but it's profitable, and hackers are deploying it left and right. Mitigating ransomware is actually fairly straightforward. If you have backups, ... | Ransomware | ||
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2018-08-28 13:47:04 | Midyear Security Roundup combines expansive Trend Micro data to offer business insights on growing threats (lien direct) | Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its Midyear Security Roundup 2018, revealing that cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks to more covert methods intended to steal money and valuable computing resources. Crypto-jacking attempts are making the biggest impact so far this year. Trend Micro ... | Ransomware Guideline | ★★★★★ | |
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2018-08-07 10:35:04 | BlackBerry claims it can do to ransomware what Apple did to its phones (lien direct) | While ransomware continues to extort factories, hospitals, schools, businesses, and ordinary netizens, BlackBerry reckons it can quickly rescue peeps from malware infections. The Canadian biz’s days as the smartphone king long gone, with Apple making quick work of its hardware. And although it still licenses its name to a few handsets, BlackBerry now focuses on ... | Ransomware Malware | ★★★★ | |
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2018-08-01 10:52:03 | Please forgive me, I can\'t stop robbing you: SamSam ransomware earns handlers $5.9m (lien direct) | The enterprise-focused SamSam ransomware has earned its handlers an estimated $5.9m (£4.5m) since it first appeared in the wild in December 2015. Security software firm Sophos worked with Neutrino to arrive at the estimate, which is based on tracking Bitcoin addresses supplied on ransom notes and sample files. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register | Ransomware | ||
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2018-08-01 10:51:02 | Ransomware attack forces Alaska suburb to revert to typewriters, rebuild email from scratch (lien direct) | Municipal employees in the suburbs of Anchorage, Alaska, have had to revert to typewriters to accomplish some tasks since some government systems were taken down by a sophisticated malware cocktail last week. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: State Scoop | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2018-07-31 14:16:01 | How hack on 10,000 WordPress sites was used to launch an epic malvertising campaign (lien direct) | Security researchers at Check Point have lifted the lid on the infrastructure and methods of an enormous “malvertising” and banking trojan campaign. The operation delivered malicious adverts to millions worldwide, slinging all manner of nasties including crypto-miners, ransomware and banking trojans. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register | Ransomware Hack | ||
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2018-07-25 11:15:01 | Could complacency be setting in when it comes to ransomware? (lien direct) | By Chris Ross, SVP International, Barracuda Ransomware may be a headline favourite, but the attack itself is nothing new. In fact, it's been around in some form or another for decades. Since last year's high profile global campaigns such as WannaCry and NotPetya you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who isn't aware of the ... | Ransomware | NotPetya Wannacry | |
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2018-07-25 11:03:00 | Ransomware concern drops despite being top cost (lien direct) | Concern about ransomware is declining as the number of victims decreases in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, research by Barracuda Networks has revealed. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Computer Weekly | Ransomware | ||
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2018-07-24 14:51:02 | Despite Flashy Attacks, Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Decline (lien direct) | Even with some well-publicized ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations this year, such as Allscripts and LabCorp, healthcare ransomware attacks are on the decline, according to the latest analysis by cybersecurity firm Cryptonite. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Health IT Security | Ransomware | ||
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2018-07-23 15:42:01 | Cryptomining Replaces Ransomware as Most Popular Cybercrime Malware (lien direct) | Skybox® Security, a global leader in cybersecurity management, announced today the release of its mid-year update to the Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report which analyzes vulnerabilities, exploits and threats in play. The report, compiled by the team of security analysts at the Skybox® Research Lab, aims to help organizations align their security strategy with the reality ... | Ransomware Malware Vulnerability Threat Guideline | ||
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2018-07-23 15:34:03 | Why the Cloud is Key to Mitigating the Menace of Phishing (lien direct) | By Lior Samuelson, CEO, Cyren The cloud can stop phishing in its tracks faster than appliances After the rise of ransomware over the last few years (largely combatted through better detection of the malware and more attention paid to having decent backups), phishing has stormed back onto the IT security manager's radar. According to our ... | Ransomware Malware | ||
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2018-07-10 10:32:02 | Netmetix: Tall, dark and… ransom (lien direct) | Greig Schofield, Technical Director at Netmetix, explores the murky world of ransomware attacks and shows how organisations can protect themselves against this growing problem. Call me a romantic but I've never believed that the stereotypical tall, dark stranger was limited to the world of fairytale. For businesses in the digital age, a modern-day version is ... | Ransomware |
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