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History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
Learn about all the changes the notorious Locky virus has come through to become the most widespread ransomware of the present day.
Oct. 31, 2016
Locky Ransomware in Action: Real-World Attack Description
Locky Ransomware in Action: Real-World Attack Description
The virus starts installing itself on the victim’s computer. The file is basically a new strain of extortion Trojan dubbed Locky that often updates its
Oct. 27, 2016
New Ransomware Asks User to Play Click Me Game while Encrypting Data
New Ransomware Asks User to Play Click Me Game while Encrypting Data
Karsten Hahn, a malware analyst at GData, has identified new ransomware that is currently in its developmental phase. According to Hahn’s analysis, the
Oct. 21, 2016
Malicious Microsoft Office Documents Move Beyond InkPicture
Malicious Microsoft Office Documents Move Beyond InkPicture
In late August we began to detect malicious Microsoft Word documents that contained VisualBasic (VB) macro code and the code appeared to be triggering
Oct. 19, 2016
UK’s Financial Hub London Under Massive Ransomware Attacks
UK’s Financial Hub London Under Massive Ransomware Attacks
London is the financial hub of the United Kingdom and nobody can deny this fact. So when it is suggested that employees working in London are at a greater
Oct. 19, 2016
CryPy Ransomware Encrypts Each File Individually with a Special Key
CryPy Ransomware Encrypts Each File Individually with a Special Key
Isn’t this surprising that there is a new strain of ransomware that uses a different key whenever it encrypts a file? This ransomware has been written in
Oct. 15, 2016
Immensely Powerful iSpy Keylogger Targets Skype, Webcams and Passwords
Immensely Powerful iSpy Keylogger Targets Skype, Webcams and Passwords
A keylogger dubbed as iSpy is being monitored quite ferociously by researchers primarily because it is very much in demand on the Dark Web. Reportedly, the
Sept. 26, 2016
Black Team’s tool ‘RAUM’ is infecting torrent users with malware
Black Team’s tool ‘RAUM’ is infecting torrent users with malware
A recent investigation by InfoArmor revealed that a new tool has surfaced in the black markets. It allows hackers to attach malware in torrent downloads. The
Sept. 22, 2016
Android Malware Developer Contacts IBM; Demands Blog Post Correction
Android Malware Developer Contacts IBM; Demands Blog Post Correction
It's definitely one crazy turn of events. The supposed author of malicious Trojan Bilal Bot has condemned IBM security staff for publishing incorrect
Sept. 7, 2016
Beware; Hackers targeting Pokemon Go Users with Smishing Scam
Beware; Hackers targeting Pokemon Go Users with Smishing Scam
When a game becomes popular, scammers are bound to utilize this fame for their own malicious gain. The same has happened with the Pokemon Go game. Hackers and
Aug. 18, 2016
Pokémon Go Exploitation Saga Continues; Beware of New Ransomware
Pokémon Go Exploitation Saga Continues; Beware of New Ransomware
Pokémon Go’s augmented reality tech has attracted the attention of gamers and mobile phones users like no other game has done ever before. It is being played
Aug. 15, 2016
Malware Infected PokémonGo Apps Found on GooglePlay Store
Malware Infected PokémonGo Apps Found on GooglePlay Store
Since the time the game Pokémon Go was released in Australia, USA and New Zealand, it has become the apple of everyone’s eyes. Of course, Apple users are
Aug. 9, 2016