Here you will find all the articles with the tag: ransomware.
New research shows that hackers expand their activities during the holidays. Hackers send more spam, in the form of messages from postal workers and online shops, in the hope of gaining access to payment details of unsuspecting victims. This is shown by new research by security firm F-Secure Corp. T... Read more
5 years ago
In recent months, many Dutch companies have been affected by ransomware SamSam. Criminals ask a lot of ransom money to get equipment back: that ranges from tens of thousands of euros to several tons. Dozens of businesses have been affected by SamSam. That's what cyber security officer Fox-IT reports... Read more
5 years ago
For three years, ransomware attacks took place using the SamSam malware. The United States has now identified and charged the people behind this. But actually arresting them and sending them to prison will be complicated. According to the United States, two Iranian men are behind the SamSam-ransomwa... Read more
5 years ago
Ransomware is the most important cyber attack suffered by SMEs, according to Datto's annual Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report. The report surveyed 2,400 managed service providers (MSPs) that support the IT needs of nearly half a million SMEs worldwide. According to more than 55 percent ... Read more
5 years ago
Kraken, a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) operation, uses a new exploit kit to create victims. According to new research by McAfee and Recorded Future, it is difficult to protect against that combination. With ransomware, files or an entire device are encrypted. Access can only be regained if the rig... Read more
5 years ago
Bitdefender believes that the criminal group behind the GandCrab-ransomware has lost an estimated $1 million in ransom money. This was after Bitdefender released a free tool for ransomware victims to unlock their devices again. According to the antivirus maker, at least 1,700 GandCrab victims were a... Read more
5 years ago
