WannaCry struck worldwide in May 2017, with the ransomware wreaking havoc on systems and networks in over 150 countries. Hundreds of thousands of computers, of independent users and in many…
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Malaysia’s premier media conglomerate, Media Prima Berhad has been the latest victim of a nasty ransomware. The ransomware authors are demanding for US$6.3 million worth of Bitcoins in order to…
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According to latest data from specialist insurer Beazley, Healthcare remains the most targeted industry by ransomware attacks, which have spiked in the third quarter of 2018. Ransom the most sophisticated…
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Fresh attacks of the SamSam ransomware have been reported from across the U.S; the ransomware seems to be unleashing attacks at new targets across the country. ZDNet reports, “SamSam ransomware…
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Just when they were trying to get back to normal life after the Hurricane Florence disaster, ONWASA, a water utility company was found to be targeted by cybercriminals. ONWASA provides…
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We have always been saying that “Ransomware is here to stay”, and they keep reminding us in different ways. The other day in a press release the Port of San…
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It is well known that cybercriminals want to profit from their activities, regardless of who or what will be the victim. The most recent victim of their ransomware is Port…
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Among the different kinds of malware threats, ransomware still retains its dominance, according to the Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment 2018. The Europol Assessment report says, “Even though the…
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Time and time again, Ransomware has proven to be the most damaging malware type in history. The WannaCry ransomware nets its authors an estimated $4 billion in profit last year…
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Ransomware is a very big business for cybercriminals when partnered with the victim’s inefficient or worse, non-existent backup system – that is a jackpot for ransomware authors. Ransomware attacks user’s…
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