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Bashe: the hypothetical $193 billion ransomware attack
A recently study describes an advanced ransomware attack, called Bashe, in detail, along with the devastating effects that it could have.
3 types of attacks with ransomware: Cyber-theft, extortion, and sabotage
Here we explain three types of incidents in which cybercriminals make use of ransomware: cybertheft, extortion, and sabotage of facilities.
From the year of ransomware to the year of cryptojacking
This year there has been a 4,000% increase in the number of cryptojacking attacks, the favourite new trend among cybercriminals.
Data Breaches vs. Ransomware: What’s the Difference?
Cybercriminals are now using hacking attacks and insider attacks to gain access to endpoints and extract data from within the organisations network. However, a data breach in which the data is held for ransom is not the same as a Ransomware attack.
New ransomware releases your files if you play PUBG
A new ransomware associated with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is seemingly just a joke, as no money is demanded to release your files.
Ransomware: Screen Lockers vs. Encryptors
Ransomware is the most profitable malware in existence today. There are two basic types of ransomware: encryptors and screen lockers.
Locky ransomware strikes at Amazon
Locky is back! Watch out for Amazon Marketplace invoices spam emails containing a zip file able to infect your computer with malicious software.