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Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever

Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever

Atlanta’s ransomware attack: Police dashcam video archives lost forever

The city has spent $5 million to restore files, rebuild impacted systems, and harden its cyber-defenses

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jun 2018


Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise

Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise

Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise

Healthcare sectors, critical manufacturing, food production and transportation also said to be targets for cybercriminals

Stephen Cobb30 May 2018


WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

WannaCryptor: The curious tale of a ravenous cryptoworm

Do you still remember how WannaCryptor ran its – winding – course? It was a tale that revealed a number of intriguing plot lines amid the ransomworm’s numerous twists and turns.

Tomáš Foltýn14 May 2018


12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

Time does fly! It feels like only yesterday that a new strain of hitherto little-known malware achieved celebrity status among global ransomware campaigns

Tomáš Foltýn11 May 2018


Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds

Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds

Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds

Social engineering attacks that involve pretexting nearly tripled on an annual basis while phishing simulations show that curiosity gets the better of 4% of people.

Tomáš Foltýn24 Apr 2018


RSA 2018: IoT security comes of age

RSA 2018: IoT security comes of age

RSA 2018: IoT security comes of age

IoT security may have finally turned the corner towards a more secure future.

Cameron Camp20 Apr 2018


RSA 2018: Hacking the grid

RSA 2018: Hacking the grid

RSA 2018: Hacking the grid

The challenges facing critical infrastructure systems

Cameron Camp19 Apr 2018


This ransomware wants you to play, not pay

This ransomware wants you to play, not pay

This ransomware wants you to play, not pay

An unusual ransomware request has been uncovered by researchers.

Tomáš Foltýn13 Apr 2018


WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

The notorious ransomware prompted fears that aircraft production could be impacted

Tomáš Foltýn29 Mar 2018