In February 2018, Colorado’s Department of transportation became the first major ransomware casualty of the year. Cryptovirological attackers targeted the department’s server with a variant of SamSam ransomware. The administration…
We all are well aware of the business models through which cryptovirological attackers operate. They encrypt the data on the targeted computers and then ask the victims to pay in…
Cyberspace is always crammed with new malware scripts. From data exfiltration to ransomware, cybercriminals are working in every direction to inflict losses to organizations and end users. In the last…
Recently, ESC Corporate Services was attacked by a ransomware campaign. So how were they infected? The web portal of the company became non-functional at around 4 a.m. on 25th October….
The ransomware frenzy has raised quite a few eyebrows in India. India has been known to be one of the biggest victims of such attacks. Recently, the Delhi Police—the police…
According to an official from the West Nipissing Police, the victim mended his ways and improved his cybersecurity defense. For this purpose, he bought an antivirus solution, which could help…
Recently, a new ransomware surfaced. The ransomware’s modus operandi includes the installation of DiskCryptor on the victim’s computer. Afterward, the computer reboots. However, unlike their regular screens, users are met…
Remember Crypt Console 2? Well, looks like it has a new successor. Reports have begun to emerge regarding its more advanced variant, which is known as CryptConsole Ransomware. The ransomware…
Early this year, Hinesville, a city in Georgia, was attacked by a ransomware and was pressurized to pay ransom for ransomware removal. So how did the administration manage to neutralize…
Beazley, an insurance company, has uncovered some interesting numbers on the latest ransomware strains. The report—which was published by Beazley Breach Response Services team—illustrated an astonishing fact: ransom demands are…
