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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November 09, 2015

Just one lousy Facebook selfie… 60 Second Security

Here's the latest episode of our quick-fire security news video - all in just 1 minute. Enjoy...

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November 06, 2015

Cryptowall ransomware: new strain demands money AND mocks you

As if it weren't enough to find all your files scrambled and an extortion letter on the screen. Now you get insulted at the same time!

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October 28, 2015

Did the FBI really say “pay up” for ransomware? Here’s what to do…

All of a sudden a wayward comment by an FBI agent is making big headlines suggesting that the FBI is telling victims of ransomware to "just pay" the ransom. That's not exactly true ...

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June 25, 2015

CryptoWall ransomware cost US victims at least $18 million, FBI says

The CryptoWall variant of crypto-ransomware cost US businesses and consumers at least $18 million between April 2014 and June 2015. The total damages could be much higher.

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March 19, 2015

Ransomware – should you pay?

The big question, usually left unanswered in technical discussions of ransomware, is, "Should you pay?" We help you make up your mind.

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