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Don’t want ransomware to rock your universe? Add this to your towel

Don’t want ransomware to rock your universe? Add this to your towel

Don’t want ransomware to rock your universe? Add this to your towel

These days, it is not Vogon poetry that’s the most widespread risk one can encounter in the universe, but rather ransomware, explains ESET's Ondrej Kubovič.

Ondrej Kubovič • 25 May 2016


Jigsaw ransomware 2.0: A fake or work in progress?

Jigsaw ransomware 2.0: A fake or work in progress?

Jigsaw ransomware 2.0: A fake or work in progress?

Jigsaw 2.0 is not fully-fledged ransomware, but it does try to feed off of ransomware’s current popularity amongst cybercriminals, writes ESET's Ondrej Kubovič.

Ondrej Kubovič • 18 May 2016


Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new features

Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new features

Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new features

There is no doubt that criminals have found a mechanism in ransomware enabling them to obtain significant benefits with relatively little effort, reports ESET's Josep Albors.

Josep Albors • 04 May 2016


Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes

Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes

Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes

Ransomware is everywhere. At least that might be the impression left by a seemingly endless stream of news reports on recent cyberattacks, reports ESET's Ondrej Kubovič.

Ondrej Kubovič • 28 Apr 2016


Ransomware and the Internet of Things

Ransomware and the Internet of Things

Ransomware and the Internet of Things

A report from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology warns that ransomware could be hitting more than just your regular computer in future...

Graham Cluley • 27 Apr 2016


Ransomware threat highlights why backing up data is essential

Ransomware threat highlights why backing up data is essential

Ransomware threat highlights why backing up data is essential

There has been a marked increase in ransomware attacks recently. We take a look at what this means and why backing up your data helps you combat this threat.

Editor • 31 Mar 2016


To pay or not to pay? What you should know about ransomware

To pay or not to pay? What you should know about ransomware

To pay or not to pay? What you should know about ransomware

Editor • 21 Mar 2016


Trojan Downloaders on the rise: Don’t let Locky or TeslaCrypt ruin your day

Trojan Downloaders on the rise: Don’t let Locky or TeslaCrypt ruin your day

Trojan Downloaders on the rise: Don’t let Locky or TeslaCrypt ruin your day

Weeks after it started attacking and encrypting victims' information, Locky is still targeting many users. Here's what you need to know about this threat.

Josep Albors and Raphael Labaca Castro • 18 Mar 2016


The security review: ESET’s trends for 2016, more attacks in Ukraine and virtualized security

The security review: ESET’s trends for 2016, more attacks in Ukraine and virtualized security

The security review: ESET’s trends for 2016, more attacks in Ukraine and virtualized security

Highlights from the last seven days in information security include ESET’s latest trends report (In)security Everywhere and the ongoing cyberattacks against Ukraine’s electric power industry.

Editor • 25 Jan 2016