ransomware

Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
January 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Name any connected device or object, and there’s a chance it will be hacked. From baby monitors to smartphones and beyond, there’s virtually nothing that...

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Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
January 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Data is truly lucrative. Which may explain why hackers have made cyber-ransom a go-to attack tool when they are looking to score big. In this...

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College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin
College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin
January 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There are some downsides to life in the digital age, as a college in the U.S. state of California recently found out the hard way....

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Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
January 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new ransomware variant dubbed Spora was recently spotted and, because of its advanced features, can cause problems for the solutions that are designed to...

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Company Refused To Pay Hackers’ Ransom; Here’s What Happened
Company Refused To Pay Hackers’ Ransom; Here’s What Happened
January 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

While ransomware continues to be a go-to tactic for hackers for extorting and manipulating victims out of money, not everyone impacted is willing to just...

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Cybersecurity Researchers To Corporates: You’re Being Naïve
Cybersecurity Researchers To Corporates: You’re Being Naïve
December 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Corporates large and small are “naïve” about their cybersecurity risks, according to a new report. Researchers at cybersecurity analytics company RedSeal released a survey this...

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SF Transit Hacker Gets Hacked
SF Transit Hacker Gets Hacked
November 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

San Francisco’s Muni public transit system was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend that took the light rail transit offline on Saturday...

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Hackers Jump In The Political Mix
Hackers Jump In The Political Mix
October 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Who says hackers aren’t interested in politics? Though we may never know the political allegiances of hackers, it looks as though many have no problem...

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