March 02, 2022

Ransomware with a difference: “Derestrict your software, or else!”

"Change your code to improve cryptomining"... or we'll dump 1TB of stolen secrets.

Naked Security

February 21, 2022

French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links

You'd spot this one a mile away... but what about your friends or family?

Naked Security

July 05, 2021

Kaseya ransomware attackers say: “Pay $70 million and we’ll set everyone free”

Are you feeling generous? Do you want to help others? These cybercriminals are hoping someone is and does...

Naked Security

February 08, 2021

Have a domain name? “Beg bounty” hunters may be on their way

Products & Services

August 27, 2020

Russian cybercrime suspect arrested in $1m ransomware conspiracy

When ransomware hits, there are always 3 questions. How much? Did they pay? And the big one: How did the crooks get in?

Naked Security

August 18, 2020

US liquor giant hit by ransomware – what the rest of us can do to help

If blackmailers dump data stolen from a company that refused to pay - don't even peek at the data, Reward the refusal...

Naked Security

August 04, 2020

The realities of ransomware: Extortion goes social in 2020

Sophos' senior security advisor on the growing threat of ransomware that threatens to publish companies' private data

Threat Research

July 31, 2020

Travel company CWT avoids ransomware derailment by paying $4.5m blackmail demand

US travel company CWT has reportedly coughed up $4.5m to ransomware crooks who stole data and scrambled files.

Naked Security

July 27, 2020

ProLock ransomware – new report reveals the evolution of a threat

Ransomware crooks keep adjusting their approach to make their demands more compelling, even against companies that say they'd never pay up.

Naked Security