Cryptovirological discovery: BadNews Ransomware
At any given time, a plethora of cryptovirological strains is riding the cyber waves. Teams hunting for malware, therefore, are used to detect a new ransomware strain every other day….
When should organizations pay the attackers for ransomware removal?
We have discussed it several times that a ransomware target must not engage with the attackers or pay them for ransomware removal. Law enforcement entities also advise the same. Ransomware…
A New Ransomware Surfaces: CreamPie Ransomware
Getting hit by a ransomware is one of the worst predicaments that could happen to netizens. With the world’s migration to the e-space, the realization that your personal or business…
.lockymap : Another variant of PyLocky ransomware
A team of cybersecurity researchers has discovered a new cryptovirological strain from the family PyLocky ransomware. This ransomware strain delivers its payload through executable files attached in phishing emails. Developers…
WannaCry variant hits iPhone chipmakers
Last month, an iPhone chipmaker in Taiwan sustained a cyber attack. The company had to stop the manufacturing process following the attack. Their security team couldn’t find out the nature…
Ransomware Named After Barack Obama is Discovered
It is normal for cybersecurity experts to discover strange things on the World Wide Web. If we particularly talk about the domain of cryptovirology, then a new strain is discovered…
Riverside Ransomware Attack Was Severe Than Initial Estimates
This year, we have seen a growing trend of cryptovirological operators to target local governments and the departments operating in the public domain. In the same flutter, Riverside Police Department…
A Spiraling Recovery Lost of Wasaga Beach Ransomware Attack
Municipal office of Wasaga Beach, a town situated at the southern end of Ontario, suffered a ransomware attack this April. The IT division of the town administration couldn’t pull off…
Ransomware-detecting data backup appliance is launched
A few years ago when ransomware attacks made their entry into the cyber landscape, digital security experts couldn’t immediately come up with an effective preventive measure to neutralize these attacks….
Ryuk Ransomware Collects $640,000 in Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware removal experts have found a new enemy circling the security space. The ransomware has been identified as the Ryuk Ransomware. The cybercriminal team behind Ryuk has so far extorted…