Experts engaged in ransomware removal have found that a popular social media website is bearing the latest brunt of ransomware. Instagram is facing a combination of phishing campaigns and ransomware…
Dharma ransomware has been around for a while now. This cryptovirological family continues to live and thrive in the cyberspace with the development of its new variants after every couple…
A popular Canadian restaurant chain Recipe Unlimited came under ransomware attack last week. Several computers of its head office get affected by the cryptovirological activity, resulting in closing down of…
What Is Cryptojacking? Bitcoin is quickly approaching its 10-year anniversary. The birth of Bitcoin in 2009 had a major impact on the world. Blockchain –– Bitcoin’s underlying technology –– emerged…
Atty Mashatan, an IT professor from Ryerson University(a leading Canadian university), offered some insights on the recent cyberattacks that have crushed various sectors alike, including the healthcare industry, public systems,…
When a ransomware attacks a system, it locks data and demands money for ransomware removal. Generally, cybersecurity experts discourage against such payments. However, a company has made it to the…
Weeks after the ransomware attack on the Canadian town of Midland, Gord McKay, the town’s mayor, revealed lessons that were learned from the Wasaga Beach incident. McKay stated that the…
The slew of cyberattacks –– especially ransomware attacks –– has caused widespread damage to the municipal governments in the Canadian state of Ontario. The local police department has been diligently…
Recently, a cyberattack wrecked havoc in a Florida Keys school district. Subsequent investigations identified it as a ransomware called GandCrab. The school’s IT operations were shut down for almost a…
Sophos has provided insight on the ransomware industry. The information is primarily related to SamSam Ransomware and its victims but some interesting facts and figures have also been discussed What…
