ransomware

With Ransomware Attacks At An All-Time High, FBI Says Don’t Rush To Pay Cybercriminals
With Ransomware Attacks At An All-Time High, FBI Says Don’t Rush To Pay Cybercriminals
March 01, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Being attacked by a ransomware virus can be a terrifying experience for both private citizens and business owners. The threat of losing years’ worth of...

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Ransomware Rises 752% in 2016, Trend Micro Says
Ransomware Rises 752% in 2016, Trend Micro Says
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Trend Micro released its annual security roundup report, “2016 Security Roundup: A Record Year for Enterprise Threats,” which showed that ransomware cyber threats hit an...

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Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to...

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Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
February 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There’s good news and bad news on the cybercrime front: Chain Store Age reported that, while malware attacks have declined, ransomware and IoT threats are on...

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Computer Virus Brings Ohio Town’s Government To A Halt
Computer Virus Brings Ohio Town’s Government To A Halt
February 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A virus that infected the computer system of the Licking County government offices in Ohio has shut down the entire network, including that of the...

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Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
January 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Name any connected device or object, and there’s a chance it will be hacked. From baby monitors to smartphones and beyond, there’s virtually nothing that...

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Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
January 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Data is truly lucrative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin
College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin
January 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There are some downsides to life in the digital age, as a college in the U.S. state of California recently found out the hard way....

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Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
January 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new ransomware variant dubbed Spora was recently spotted and, because of its advanced features, can cause problems for the solutions that are designed to...

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