All posts tagged "Cryptowall"
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330Cyber CrimeNascar Race Team’s Computer Hacked; Infected with Ransomware
The computer of a Nascar race team was hacked by unknown culprits who locked up all the files and demanded ransom in...
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289NewsAngler Exploit Kit’s Successful Run Continues- More Than 90,000 Websites Infected So Far
Angler Exploit Kit is not going anywhere, it’s here to stay and already compromised 90,000 websites. The Angler Exploit Kit (AEK) is increasing its...
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335Data SecurityNew Ransomware Exploit Kit Blends with Credential Theft Ability
A new campaign has come to light that spreads the CryptoWall 4.0 (file-encrypting ransomware program) using Angler exploit kit by inserting malicious...
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174Data SecurityNUCLEAR EXPLOIT KIT SPREADING CRYPTOWALL 4.0 RANSOMWARE
In short order, the newest version of Cryptowall has begun showing up in exploit kits. The SANS Internet Storm Center said on...
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160Data SecurityReport: CryptoWall Creators Earned $325 Million in Bitcoin Ransoms
A cyber-security industry group has published new research on the CryptoWall ransomware campaign, finding that the attacks have generated more than $300m...
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187MalwareTop QLD sex shop cops Cryptowall lock; cops flop as state biz popped
Cryptowall attackers are smashing businesses in the Australian state of Queensland, according to the owner of a Townsville sex shop which has...
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245Data SecurityZero-Day, Angler kit exploits help drive up malvertising by 325%
A massive uptick in malvertising has taken place over the last few years and is becoming so popular that it may become...
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283Cyber CrimeRansomware attack forces animal porn collector to plead guilty to police
A UK man has been charged this week with a non-custodial sentence, after a ransomware infection on his computer made him confess...
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195Data SecuritySeemingly Legit Resume actually contains Crypto-Malware
The malicious email, targeted at a company’s resume screening department, is equipped with file encryption capabilities. A new ransomware having capabilities of...
