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Critical ransomware cracked … for free

April 13, 2016 By David King Leave a Comment

Things were looking pretty bleak for those who were infected by Petya ransomware. But an anonymous infosec pro has come up with a way to defeat the ransomware that prevented computers from booting up. 

4 ways ransomware can get into your systems right now

March 23, 2016 By David King Leave a Comment

Much of the conversation on ransomware revolves around what happens after an attack is successful. But there are actually ways you can prevent it in the first place. A good first step: Patch these four known vulnerabilities immediately. 

Ransomware is a $24 million a year industry – and growing

March 16, 2016 By David King Leave a Comment

According to the FBI, ransomware attacks took a huge financial toll in 2015. And one group is saying that 2016 will be “the year ransomware holds America hostage.” Find out what you can do to keep from falling victim. 

The group most likely to be hit with ransomware

December 2, 2015 By David King Leave a Comment

Not all targets are created equal, it would seem. New research finds that when it comes to ransomware, government agencies are most at risk of serious attacks. 

Here’s what can go wrong when you pay off your attackers

November 11, 2015 By David King Leave a Comment

Companies often say they won’t pay ransomware, no matter what. But the truth is, many often do.  

FBI to ransomware victims: Just pay up

October 28, 2015 By David King 1 Comment

The FBI recently weighed in on the prevalence of malware attacks against users and companies. And their advice was essentially: You’re probably better off just paying the attackers. 

Cisco deals blow to prominent malware provider

October 7, 2015 By David King Leave a Comment

Cisco’s Talos unit is saying that it has shut down a serious provider of ransomware. Here’s how. 

3 new developments in ransomware could spell trouble

September 16, 2015 By David King 1 Comment

The cyberattack that holds devices and information for ransom is only getting more popular with attackers. Find out what’s changing in ransomware, and whether your users should actually be concerned. 

‘You’ve reached your hacker, how may I help you?’

May 20, 2015 By David King Leave a Comment

A lot of adjectives are thrown around to describe hackers: “brazen,” “devious,” and quite a few we probably shouldn’t repeat on a safe-for-work site. One that you may not expect, however, is “helpful.” 

Got ransomware? These free tools might help

April 29, 2015 By David King Leave a Comment

Up until recently, if you were infected with ransomware, chances were you were out of luck. Today, it’s more accurate to say, if you’re infected with ransomware, you’re probably out of luck … but maybe, just maybe, not. 

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