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Ransomware
Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom
The golf association is said to have had little success with restoring access to its files so far
Tomáš Foltýn • 09 Aug 2018
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 Foltýn • 07 Jun 2018
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 Foltýn • 14 May 2018
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 Foltýn • 11 May 2018
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 Foltýn • 24 Apr 2018
This ransomware wants you to play, not pay
An unusual ransomware request has been uncovered by researchers.
Tomáš Foltýn • 13 Apr 2018
WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers
The notorious ransomware prompted fears that aircraft production could be impacted
Tomáš Foltýn • 29 Mar 2018
City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack
City officials confirm that Atlanta is dealing with a cyberattack that has locked down some internal systems and is holding them hostage using ransomware.
Tomáš Foltýn • 23 Mar 2018
Trends 2018: The ransomware revolution
Tracing the evolution and subsequent revolution of ransomware
David Harley • 07 Mar 2018