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Ransomware: Should you pay up?

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

ESET’s Cameron Camp provides valuable insight into what you should do if you're a victim of ransomware.

Cameron Camp17 Jan 2017


KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

ESET has discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk component that renders Linux machines unbootable, while encrypting files and requesting a large ransom at the same time.

Robert Lipovsky and Peter Kálnai05 Jan 2017


The rise of TeleBots: Analyzing disruptive KillDisk attacks

The rise of TeleBots: Analyzing disruptive KillDisk attacks

The rise of TeleBots: Analyzing disruptive KillDisk attacks

ESET's Anton Cherepanov analyzes the work of TeleBots, a malicious toolset that was used in focused cyberattacks against targets in Ukraine's financial sector.

Anton Cherepanov13 Dec 2016


Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

ESET lifts the lid on Android ransomware - the picture doesn't look good. It's on the increase and extremely sophisticated.

Ondrej Kubovič05 Dec 2016


New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

ESET has developed a free tool to decrypt files and recover the information that might have been compromised by Crysis.

Diego Perez24 Nov 2016


Election hacking FAQ: 2016 US presidential election edition

Election hacking FAQ: 2016 US presidential election edition

Election hacking FAQ: 2016 US presidential election edition

Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET answers the 10 most frequently asked questions on election hacking.

Stephen Cobb26 Oct 2016


Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure

Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure

Ransomware: Expert advice on how to keep safe and secure

ESET's Lysa Myers offers a detailed and comprehensive overview on how to stay safe against ransomware attacks, a threat that is growing in prominence.

Lysa Myers10 Oct 2016


How encryption molded crypto-ransomware

How encryption molded crypto-ransomware

How encryption molded crypto-ransomware

Recently ESET has seen significantly increasing volumes of a particular type of ransomware known as crypto-ransomware, reports Cassius Puodzius.

Cassius Puodzius13 Sep 2016


The economics of ransomware recovery

The economics of ransomware recovery

The economics of ransomware recovery

When it comes to ransomware, the question of 'to pay or not to pay' is the source of some debate. WeLiveSecurity takes a closer look at the economics.

David Harley07 Sep 2016