ransomware

Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand

Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand
Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand
August 19, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

As the instances and threat of ransomware continues to wreak havoc on both businesses, governments and individuals around the world, it seems as though bitcoin...

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

A security researcher from France is giving cybercriminals a taste of their own medicine. In a recent blog post, Ivan Kwiatkowski explained how he tricked...

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Following The Ransomware-As-A-Service Money Trail
Following The Ransomware-As-A-Service Money Trail
August 18, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

IT security company Check Point released its in-depth research on the growing threat of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). The security researchers identified the sophisticated infrastructure of Cerber,...

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Ransomware Scam Is Being Targeted At Government Agencies
Ransomware Scam Is Being Targeted At Government Agencies
August 11, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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