ransomware

This post is intended for people who either never heard of ransomware or knew about it but didn’t really pay attention. We will explain in practical, down-to-earth language what ransomware

Imagine that your computer suddenly shows you a disturbing message: “It’s FBI. Illegal content has been detected on your device. You’ll be arrested for 20 years and fined for $200,000

In February 2016, another new strain of ransomware hit the scene, its name akin to what many victims feel when they are hit with ransomware – Crysis. Over the past nine months,

This article might save you some $300. That’s the average ransom extortionists ask their victims to pay to restore access to victims’ encrypted files or locked computers. It’s quite easy

Usually when we talk about encryptor ransomware, we recommend that victims do not pay the ransom. To begin with, paying encourages malware creators to continue their operations. It’s simple supply

It’s no secret: ransomware is a painful threat. And it’s not going to disappear anytime soon — with a few exceptions, of course. Good news: This is the story of one

Ransomware has hit the news in a big way lately. Is this malware just another hot-button topic that everybody will forget about as soon as a new big threat emerges?

Almost every cyberattack has the same goal — stealing someone’s money. However, as a vast variety of equipment is getting connected, a buggy device can lead to more serious consequences than

Unlike previous malware trends that have varying purposes, ransomware’s is quite simple: Get Money. With a goal like that spurring on malicious developers, it’s no wonder ransomware’s star is on

Typically we don’t cheer bugs. However, today we’ll make an exception. You see a bug or flaw in the code of Petya ransomware has allowed a developer to create a tool to

It looks like 2016 should be declared a year of ransomware, as new families and new versions are popping up every now and then like mushrooms after the rain. Ransomware

Doctors and patients across the world, beware: cyberciminals have a new member of the family! Despite its young age, a one-month-old ransomware has already encrypted files in two American hospitals

Ransomware has become one of the most notorious cyberthreats. Once a ransomware Trojan infiltrates your system, it stealthily encrypts your files, including your valuable documents, videos and photos. This entire

While iOS is notorious for being innately secure, headlines over the past three days have challenged that. The noise was brought upon by a ‘terrible’ KeyRaider hack, which compromised more than

Ransomware is a kind of malware that steals users’ files and exacts a ransom from its victims. The most effective approach is to encrypt the files and offer decryption keys

New version of CTB-Locker, a ransomware that uses Tor and Bitcoin to evade detection and takedowns, should be avoided at all costs.

Kaspersky Lab experts analyze the security and privacy trends that emerged in 2014, including anonymous Tor browsing, ransomware, APT attacks and more.

You are probably already aware of recent cybercriminal development, namely encrypting ransomware. This kind of malware doesn’t try to hide from users; instead, a locker encrypts user’s documents using strong

This week: the first ever Android encryptor malware, a serious Tweetdeck vulnerability arises and is fixed just as quickly, and much more.

Computer ransomware is getting more sophisitcated, while mobile cryptolockers are emerging both in Europe and the U.S.

Data breaches seemed to dominate the security news in May, but mobile ransomware emerged as well and there was good and bad privacy news from the tech giants.