ransomware

Ransomware Attacks Targeted At Businesses On The Rise
Ransomware Attacks Targeted At Businesses On The Rise
July 20, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware may have started with consumers, but attacks against businesses and large organizations are on the rise, according to Symantec’s Ransomware and Businesses 2016 report....

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Ransomware Scam Gets Uglier, Won’t Give Back Computer Files
Ransomware Scam Gets Uglier, Won’t Give Back Computer Files
July 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to ransomware, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Pay the ransom, and you get your files back. But...

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Apple iPhones Being Held Hostage For Ransom
Apple iPhones Being Held Hostage For Ransom
July 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

An online attack geared toward computers is making its way onto iPhones, holding affected users’ phones hostage. According to media reports, iPhone users in the...

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Corporate Ransomware Targets Surging
Corporate Ransomware Targets Surging
June 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The number of business users impacted by ransomware is on the rise. Over the past two years, the prevalence of ransomware programs has exploded, and...

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Businesses Ready To Pay Bitcoin Ransoms
Businesses Ready To Pay Bitcoin Ransoms
June 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A U.K. corporate networking firm has found some intriguing patterns emerging among corporations as the risk of cybercrime grows. Researchers at Citrix this month found...

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Ransomware Infections Cost $1.6B In 2015
Ransomware Infections Cost $1.6B In 2015
May 31, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

You know what they say, cybercrime pays. Last week, the FBI published a report confirming the fact – the data noting that, in 2015, ransomware...

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Ransomware Creators Call It Quits
Ransomware Creators Call It Quits
May 20, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Not only are ransomware creators TeslaCrypt closing up shop, the group is also reportedly sorry for all the damage they inflicted during their run. The...

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Hackers Target Capitol Hill Data
Hackers Target Capitol Hill Data
May 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It looks as though even the House of Representatives isn’t safe from the threat of ransomware attacks. Hackers recently attempted to access congressional computer systems,...

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FBI To Companies: Don’t Pay Cyberattack Ransoms
FBI To Companies: Don’t Pay Cyberattack Ransoms
May 05, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director James Trainor is telling businesses that, though ransomware attacks are on the rise, it’s best not to pay hackers when...

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