Results for 'locky'
Week in Security (August 7 – August 13)
August 14, 2017 - Last week, we explained how security certificates work and how malware authors have used them to block security software from being...
Report: Second quarter dominated by ransomware outbreaks
July 6, 2017 - The second quarter of 2017 brought ransomware to unprecedented levels with worldwide outbreaks that went almost out of control. In scenarios...
New ‘Jaff’ ransomware via Necurs asks for 2 BTC
May 11, 2017 - There is yet another ransomware on the block, but contrary to the many copycats out there this one appears to be...
A week in security (Apr 17 – Apr 23)
April 24, 2017 - Last week, we doubled back on the Locky ransomware, seeing that it’s back. The good news is we still protect our...
Report: Cybercrime climate shifts dramatically in first quarter
April 13, 2017 - The first quarter of 2017 brought with it some significant changes to the threat landscape and we aren’t talking about heavy...
Sundown EK gone missing, Terror EK flavours seen in active drive-by campaigns
April 11, 2017 - Many security researchers tracking exploit kits have noted the lack of Sundown EK activity for several weeks now. A post from...
Explained: Spora ransomware
March 10, 2017 - Nowadays, ransomware has become the most popular type of malware. Most of the new families are prepared by amateurs (script-kiddies) and...
A week in security (Jan 30th – Feb 5th)
February 7, 2017 - Last week, we took a look at the theories behind preventing users from clicking everything (don’t worry, you’re allowed to click that),...
A week in security (Nov 27 – Dec 03)
December 5, 2016 - Last week, we commented on Gooligan, homed in on a fake WhatsApp phishing email, and discussed about a rogue Chrome extension...
A week in security (Nov 20 – Nov 26)
November 28, 2016 - Last week, we took a look at a ransomware called PrincessLocker, of which researcher Hasherezade created its decryptor. At the same...
