Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we cautioned readers against purchasing potentially privacy-invasive, cyber-insecure smart doorbells, warned about a new credit card…
Tag: Ryuk ransomware
Threat spotlight: the curious case of Ryuk ransomware
Ryuk. A name once unique to a fictional character in a popular Japanese comic book and cartoon series is now a…
Emotet is back: botnet springs back to life with new spam campaign
After a fairly long hiatus that lasted nearly four months, Emotet is back with an active spam distribution campaign. For a…
Ransomware continues assault against cities and businesses
Ransomware continues to make waves in the US, forcing multiple cities and organizations into tough choices. Pressed for cash and time,…
Trojans, ransomware dominate 2018–2019 education threat landscape
Heading into the new school year, we know educational institutions have a lot to worry about. Teacher assignments. Syllabus development. Gathering…
Labs quarterly report finds ransomware’s gone rampant against businesses
Ransomware’s back—so much so that we created an entire report on it. For 10 quarters, we’ve covered cybercrime tactics and techniques,…
Radiohead’s ransom response shows novel approach for ransomware victims
Last week, British rock band Radiohead thwarted an attempted digital ransom, in which unnamed hackers stole roughly 18 hours of unreleased…
Emotet revisited: pervasive threat still a danger to businesses
Correction, 5/22/19: Previously, we incorrectly stated that Emotet was using an EternalBlue vulnerability in order to spread laterally within a network….
A week in security (January 7 – 13)
Last week on the Malwarebytes Labs blog, we took a look at the Ryuk ransomware attack causing trouble over the holidays,…