November 14, 2016

Florida man charged in JPMorgan hacking probe

Ricardo Hill was accused of running a bitcoin exchange that laundered ransomware scam money, including that flowing from the JPMorgan breach.

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October 18, 2016

Data-stealing CryPy ransomware raises the spectre of variable pricing for files

The CryPy ransomware steals a list of filenames, and uses a unique encryption key for each one - which makes variable file pricing possible.

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April 12, 2016

Petya ransomware decryption tool sets your files free

The Petya ransomware crooks weren't very careful and it's possible to crack the encryption with a few steps and a free online tool.

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March 24, 2016

8 tips for preventing ransomware

If you haven't been hit by ransomware yet, you're either very lucky, or you've taken some proactive steps to protect your computers and files. We present 8 tips you should use to stay protected.

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January 06, 2016

The current state of ransomware: TeslaCrypt

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December 29, 2015

The weird and wacky of 2015: strange security and privacy stories

These wacky stories remind us how important cybersecurity and online privacy have become in all areas of our lives.

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December 23, 2015

The current state of ransomware: TorrentLocker

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December 22, 2015

The Current State of Ransomware – a new paper from SophosLabs

The history of ransomware, the latest threats, how they work, and what you can do to defend yourself. Great stuff from SophosLabs!

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December 17, 2015

The current state of ransomware: CryptoWall

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