Ransomware attacks, despite dramatically increasing in frequency this summer, remain opaque for many potential victims. It isn’t anyone’s fault, necessarily, since…
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Racing against a real-life ransomware attack, with Ski Kacoroski: Lock and Code S02E12
At 11:37 pm on the night of September 20, 2019, cybercriminals launched a ransomware attack against Northshore School District in Washington…
City of Liège hit by ransomware, Ryuk suspected
Liège, the third largest city in Belgium, and a major educational hub, has been hit by a ransomware attack, disrupting its…
The most enticing cyberattacks of 2020
This is part one of a two-part series. To read about the strangest cybersecurity events of 2020, read our second story…
RegretLocker, new ransomware, can encrypt Windows virtual hard disks
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new ransomware last month called RegretLocker that, despite a no-frills package, can do serious damage to virtual…
New Emotet delivery method spotted during downward detection trend
Emotet, one of cybersecurity’s most-feared malware threats, got a superficial facelift this week, hiding itself within a fake Microsoft Office request…
Tampa Bay Times hit with Ryuk ransomware attack
Florida newspaper The Tampa Bay Times suffered a Ryuk ransomware attack Thursday, making it the latest major victim of the notorious…
A week in security (December 23 – 29)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we continued our retrospective coverage with a look at how lawmakers in the United States treated…
A decade in cybersecurity fails: the top breaches, threats, and ‘whoopsies’ of the 2010s
This post was co-authored by Wendy Zamora and Chris Boyd. All opinions expressed belong to your mom. Back in the days…
A week in security (December 9 – 15)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we cautioned readers against purchasing potentially privacy-invasive, cyber-insecure smart doorbells, warned about a new credit card…