Author Behind Ransomware Tox Calls it Quits, Sells Platform
The developer behind Tox, a ransomware-as-a-service tool that only surfaced late last month, acknowledged he's over his head and will sell the platform off.
View ArticleUpdated Cryptowall Encrypts File Names, Mocks Victims
The latest Cryptowall ransomware update makes it harder to recover encrypted files, and also mocks the victim in a revamped ransom note.
View ArticleChimera Ransomware Operation Shut Down
Researchers believe the Chimera ransomware operation has been shut down, and that it never could live up to its promise of publishing victims’ data online.
View ArticleDisabled PadCrypt Ransomware Includes Live Chat, Uninstaller
A new piece of crypto-ransomware called PadCrypt comes with a live chat feature that victims can use to interact with the attackers about ransom payments and other information.
View ArticleUS, Canada Issue Ransomware Advisory
The United States and Canada issued a joint advisory on the threat posed by crypto-ransomware.
View ArticleLatest Petya Ransomware Strain Comes with a Failsafe: Mischa
The latest Petya ransomware attacks come with a twist; if Petya is not granted privileges to encrypt the Master File Table, it instead installs Mischa ransomware.
View ArticleMaster Decryption Key Released for TeslaCrypt Ransomware
The criminals behind the TeslaCrypt ransomware have closed up shop and publicly released the master decryption key that unlocks files encrypted by the malware.
View ArticleBlackShades Ransomware Targets US, Russians, Teases Researchers
Deep in the code of the BlackShades ransomware there exist a handful of strings that once decoded, taunts security researchers.
View ArticleRAA Ransomware Composed Entirely of JavaScript
Researchers this week claim they’ve noticed a new strain of ransomware unlike any they’ve seen prior – a type composed entirely of JavaScript.
View ArticleCryptXXX Ransomware Updates Ransom Note, Payment Site
CryptXXX ransomware has been updated with new ransom instructions and payment site, as well as the removal of special extensions appended to encrypted files.
View ArticlePokémon GO Spam, Ransomware, On the Rise
Attackers are pushing Pokémon GO-themed ransomware and SMS spam messages to entice players to visit malicious websites.
View ArticleCry Ransomware Uses UDP, Imgur, Google Maps
Ransomware purporting to come from a phony government agency, the Central Security Treatment Organization, has been making the rounds and using Google Maps and Imgur, researchers claim.
View ArticleFireCrypt Ransomware Contains DDoS Functionality
In addition to encrypting files, a new strain of ransomware, FireCrypt, also attempts to carry out a weak DDoS attack.
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