Ransomware


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Ransomware

Another malware wave hits Europe, mainly downloading Locky ransomware

Another malware wave hits Europe, mainly downloading Locky ransomware

Ransomware

Another malware wave hits Europe, mainly downloading Locky ransomware

ESET LiveGrid® telemetry shows a spike in detections of the JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment malware in several European countries.

Ondrej Kubovič26 May 2016


Ransomware

Expert insight from the author of the ESET TeslaCrypt decryptor

Expert insight from the author of the ESET TeslaCrypt decryptor

Ransomware

Expert insight from the author of the ESET TeslaCrypt decryptor

WeLiveSecurity sits down with Igor Kabina, the ESET malware researcher who ultimately created the universal ESET TeslaCrypt decryption tool.

Peter Stancik25 May 2016


Ransomware

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

Ransomware

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 Kubovič25 May 2016


Ransomware

Jigsaw ransomware 2.0: A fake or work in progress?

Jigsaw ransomware 2.0: A fake or work in progress?

Ransomware

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 Kubovič18 May 2016


Ransomware

Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new features

Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new features

Ransomware

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 Albors04 May 2016


Ransomware

Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes

Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes

Ransomware

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 Kubovič28 Apr 2016


Internet of Things, Malware, Ransomware

Ransomware and the Internet of Things

Ransomware and the Internet of Things

Internet of Things, Malware, Ransomware

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 Cluley27 Apr 2016


Ransomware

Ransomware threat highlights why backing up data is essential

Ransomware threat highlights why backing up data is essential

Ransomware

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.

Editor31 Mar 2016


Ransomware, Video

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

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

Ransomware, Video

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

Editor21 Mar 2016