"RANSOMWARE" content on TweakTown - Page 1

One of the larger cloud computing giants, Rackspace, has finally confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. Full details are enclosed.

A group of Russian-speaking hackers called Vice Society have released 500GB of data they stole from the Los Angeles Unified School District.

A college in the US has announced it will be closing its doors very soon following the impact of a cyberattack in December 2021.

Data from Atlas VPN is shows that '31% of US companies close down after falling victim to ransomware', according to a new report.

Russian-linked hackers have demanded millions of dollars to stop what is now being called the largest ransomware attack on record.

Coinbase Chief Security Officer Philip Martin says crypto exchange didn't work with FBI to recover Colonial Pipeline crypto ransom.

The Department of Justice said that it has hacked extortionists to seize $2.3 million worth of Bitcoin, dipping BTC's value by 11%

Colonial Pipeline Co. CEO Joseph Blount confirms his company paid $4.4 million in ransom to hackers in cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

Colonial Pipeline shut down its operations on Friday after a cyberattack by DarkSide, could spike gas prices throughout the US.

Goodnight ransomware, it was good knowing you - cryptojacking is the future of cyber crimes.

The new wave of ransomware holds your files hostage, makes you play PUBG.

Don't download this malicious Android app, as it'll want $500 in ransom after it snaps a photo of you for proof.

Criminals finding all sorts of exciting ways to compromise users.

Cybercriminals victimizing users with ransomware are converting bitcoins into currency due to volatile valuation.

Cybercriminals operating overseas are having their way with SMBs falling victim to ransomware cyberattacks.

Kaspersky Lab and the Dutch police are providing CoinVault ransomware decryption keys online for victims to use.

Companies are struggling to combat ransomware attacks, with employees causing problems after falling prey to social engineering tactics.

It looks like at least 30% of companies would pay a ransom if compromised by cybercriminals.

Ransomware attacks are growing in sophistication, and the problem could get worse in 2015.

Cybercriminals are cashing in with ransomware attacks victimizing unsuspecting business users.

Police agency forced to pay $500 in bitcoins to end ransomware siege due to Cryptoware.

Nonprofits are at risk of malware and ransomware attacks, and need to be vigilant to identify and avoid these threats.

Ransomware cyberattacks continue to plague businesses and corporations, as social engineering remains successful tactic.

The CoinVault ransomware adds a new twist to ransomware, with cybercriminals allowing victims to decrypt one file for free.

Security awareness training firm KnowBe4 outlined how the CryptoWall ransomware is compromising many unsuspecting small and mid-size businesses.

Security firm Lookout identifies the 'ScarePakage' malware targeting U.S. smartphone owners, demanding ransom payments so users can regain control.

Security firm KnowBe4 will pay ransoms if companies are hit by ransomware following the company's security training geared for businesses.

Installing unknown software, or visiting suspicious websites, could lead to Google Android users being infected with ransomware.

Britain's National Crime Agency has warned users have just two weeks to prepare for a joint GoZeus and Cryptolocker assault.

Cybercriminals are improving their skills and next-generation ransomware is plaguing Internet users, as criminals launching the attacks get paid.

Crafty Trojan also infects users with ransomware, leading to even more PC security issues.

The Cryptolocker ransomware continues to cause issues for businesses in the US and western world, with 40% of those infected paying up.

US entertainment industry is pushing Congress to do some shocking things.

Why go into all the trouble of troubleshooting and repairing software problems when you can just undo them all in mere seconds at the next reboot? Let's discuss Rollback RX.

When it comes to Light Virtualization very few programs perform as well as Shadow Defender. This lightweight program is easy to use, bloat-free, and light on system resources; yet it possesses the power...

GoDaddy DNS has been compromised, some users being forwarded to rogue subdomains.

Skype users are the subject of a ransomware and click fraud scam that is going around, be wary of li.

A new strain of malware locks your computer and demands payment for illegal music downloads.