ransomware

Security Researcher Flips The Script On Scammers
Security Researcher Flips The Script On Scammers
August 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A security researcher from France is giving cybercriminals a taste of their own medicine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Following The Ransomware-As-A-Service Money Trail
Following The Ransomware-As-A-Service Money Trail
August 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

IT security company Check Point released its in-depth research on the growing threat of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Ransomware Scam Is Being Targeted At Government Agencies
Ransomware Scam Is Being Targeted At Government Agencies
August 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

And the beat keeps going when it comes to ransomware scams, this time targeting U.S. government agencies. That’s according to Proofpoint researchers who identified a...

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Companies Know They Have Been Hacked But Only Half Do Something About It
Companies Know They Have Been Hacked But Only Half Do Something About It
August 10, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Computer hacks of corporate systems are on the rise, and while KPMG found 80 percent of organizations have confirmed their systems have been hacked, only half...

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WatchPoint Aims to Stop Ransomware In Its Tracks
WatchPoint Aims to Stop Ransomware In Its Tracks
August 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to ransomware, the bad guys don’t discriminate, which means companies of all shapes and sizes could fall victim to the scam that...

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Malware Attacks Experience Drastic Upswing In 2016
Malware Attacks Experience Drastic Upswing In 2016
July 20, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Despite efforts by companies and security professionals to protect the nation’s computer systems, incidents of malware attacks are on the upswing, coming at a rate that...

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Ransomware Attacks Targeted At Businesses On The Rise
Ransomware Attacks Targeted At Businesses On The Rise
July 20, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware may have started with consumers, but attacks against businesses and large organizations are on the rise, according to Symantec’s Ransomware and Businesses 2016 report....

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Ransomware Scam Gets Uglier, Won’t Give Back Computer Files
Ransomware Scam Gets Uglier, Won’t Give Back Computer Files
July 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to ransomware, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Pay the ransom, and you get your files back. But...

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Apple iPhones Being Held Hostage For Ransom
Apple iPhones Being Held Hostage For Ransom
July 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

An online attack geared toward computers is making its way onto iPhones, holding affected users’ phones hostage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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