Ransomware Now Sends Malicious Texts Through Mobile Device
If you own an Android device, there's a new threat to be at least moderately concerned about. It takes the form of a new ransomware family that spreads from one victim to ...
Florida City Paid Big Bucks To Hackers Using Ransomware
The city of Riviera Beach, Florida is the latest high-profile victim of a ransomware attack. Recently, the city council voted to pay more than $600,000 to a hacking group to regain access ...
New Ransomware Looks Like An Anti-Virus Installation
Dharma is a highly successful ransomware strain. It recently has been made even more successful by a change in the way the hackers controlling it are deploying it. The first part of ...
2019 Sees A Huge Rise In Ransomware Attacks
According to FBI statistics, in 2013 there were 991 tracked incidents of ransomware attacks against business, resulting in losses slightly exceeding half a million dollars. The number of incidents steadily increased through ...
Hackers Are Now Using Remote Desktop Services For Ransomware
Ransomware continues to be the weapon of choice for hackers around the world, but their distribution methods are evolving. Recently, a new strain of the ransomware known as CryptoMix was found in ...
Ransomware Attackers Targeting Larger Companies For More Money
If you haven't heard of the GrandCrab ransomware strain, it's something you should put on your company's radar. It first emerged as a viable threat in early 2018. Since that time, its ...
Average Ransomware Attack Payments Total $6,700 Per Incident
How much does a successful ransomware attack cost a victim on average? The numbers will terrify you. Based on the latest statistics compiled by Coveware, each incident of a compromised computer costs ...
Watch Out For New Ransomware Called Phobos
There's a new strain of ransomware making the rounds, and it's a nasty piece of work. Called Phobos by its creators, the latest threat on the ransomware scene first made an appearance ...
Ransomware Can Make Installing Illegal Software More Risky
Most reputable businesses don't deal in illegal copies of commercial software, but there have been a few reported instances. There's always the possibility that a cash-strapped individual that's eager to do additional ...
New Ransomware Encrypts Data And Steals Payment Info
There's a new strain of ransomware being deployed with increasing frequency. Believe it or not, it's even more dangerous than the strains we've seen in recent months. Unlike other types of ransomware, ...
