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Ransomware that works offline – Meet the Spora Ransomware

Ransomware is a kind of malware that keeps or cutoff user’s from getting their System, either by locking the system’s screen or by locking the user’s files unless the ransom is paid. A new ransomware made it presence “Ransomware that works offline – Meet the Spora Ransomware”. Spora ransoware was originally spotted by ID-Ransomware today, it got more attention because […]

Loss Angles School Pay Ransom $28,000 to unlock files

It’s continually frustrating, obviously, to hear that a ransomware assault has again brought about a payout for offender.Loss Angles School Pay Ransom $28,000 to unlock files after hackers thrash their system. The ransomware used in the attack encoded a huge number of documents on New Years Eve. This is one of the most noteworthy openly […]

The Ransomware can Launch a DDOS attack – FireCrypt

Ransomware Ransomware is a kind of malware that keeps or cutoff user’s from getting their System, either by locking the system’s screen or by locking the user’s files unless ransom is paid.     To read more about Ransomware. FireCrypt’s manufacturer named BleedGreen (seen underneath) and permits the FireCrypt creator to produce an exceptional ransomware executable, […]

Kaspersky’s RannohDecryptor adds more power – Ransomware battle

Kaspersky’s RannohDecryptor adds more power – Ransomware battle: Since April 2016, Kaspersky Lab has recorded attacks by CryptXXX against at least 80,000 users around the world. More than half of them located in only six countries: the US, Russia, Germany, Japan, India, and Canada. As indicated by Kaspersky Lab, CryptXXX is a standout among the […]

Cyber Security Firm Checkpoint Software Found Two New Ransomware Families And Built Their Decryptors

Attacks are more successful when effective countermeasures are not in place.  Security firms are consistently developing and releasing anti-ransomware applications and decryption tools in response to the threat. Checkpoint found that ransomware attacks are surging, with their Global Threat Index showing that the number of ransomware attacks using Locky and Cryptowall increased by 10%. Check […]

No more ransom adds immense power to globe against Ransomware Battle

We are at the end of 2016, hope everyone aware of Ransomware and it’s impact on business.One reason that ransomware is so effective is that the cybersecurity field is not entirely prepared for its resurgence. Attacks are more successful when effective countermeasures are not in place.  Security firms are consistently developing and releasing anti-ransomware applications […]

CryptXXX ransomware spread through legitimate websites – Be Aware

The CryptXXX ransomware has been spreading through compromised legitimate websites that redirect to malicious sites. A number of legitimate websites were hit by a botnet, which redirects visitors to a malicious site where the ransomware CryptXXX is downloaded. CryptXXX’s exploit kit has the ability to evade security software and virtual machines. Having a web presence […]

SamSa Ransomware Attacks – Encrypt your data and ask for money to unlock it

SamSa having very few samples when compared to other malware families like Cryptomix, Cerber and Locky. This is an byproduct which is targeting organisation instead of  Internet Users. In last 12 months. it was completely evaluated by Author’s, to make analysis and reverse engineering difficult.While we classify all of these samples as “SamSa,” the attackers […]

Another ransomware in a Week | Cerber 5.0

Ransomware is a computer malware that installs covertly on a victim’s computer, executes a cryptovirology attack that adversely affects system, which prevents or limits users from accessing their system, and demands a ransom payment to decrypt it or not to publish it. Security researchers from Checkpoint identified a new variant of Cerber ransomware. The new […]

Locky Ransomware spreading through Facebook Messenger Via SVG File

SVG(Scalable Vector Graphics) send by your friend may have Locky Ransomwares, avoid clicking it. By appending the Ransomware to an image file can Bypass Facebook security framework pretending to be an image file. SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics): SVG is an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphicswith support for interactivity and animation. The SVGspecification is an open […]

Fantom Ransomware

Fantom, a new ransomware discovered recently, strikes disguised as a legitimate Microsoft Windows update. Thus it tricks users into downloading it, thereby paving the way for data breach… Malware researcher Jakub Kroustek of security firm AVG has discovered this rather sophisticated malware. Ransomware, as we know, refers to the malware that helps hackers block systems […]