Once again, the developers of the Locky Ransomware have decided to change the extension of encrypted files. This time, the ransomware developers moved away from Norse gods and into Egyptian mythology ...

To further show how ransomware is such a pile of crap, a new version of Locky has been released that appends the .shit extension on encrypted files. Like previous variants, this ransomware is ...

Ransomware with apparent links to a Dridex botnet affiliate has been spotted attempting to infect at least 450,000 computer users. Brandon Levene, Micah Yates, and Rob Downs, all security researchers ...

For the past week, a new ransomware strain has been wreaking havoc across Germany. Named GermanWiper, this ransomware doesn't encrypt files but instead it rewrites their content with zeroes, ...

Ransomware can strike any industry, from logistics and media companies to non-profit organizations and governments. Even hospitals are targets for ransomware, holding data and lives hostage.

A fake Windows Update screen used by the Fantom ransomware A new strain of ransomware has been discovered, which utilizes a fake Windows Update screen, pretending to install a critical update. In ...

Victims of LambdaLocker ransomware can now get their files back for free using a decryption tool released as part of the No More Ransom initiative. The scheme was launched last year, with the goal of ...

Thousands of ransomware victims may finally get some long-awaited relief. New Zealand-based security company Emsisoft has built a set of decryption tools for Stop, a family of ransomware that includes ...

We offer tips on how companies can avoid being infected by ransomware and how those who do fall victim can stop and mitigate damage from an attack. It’s simple, it’s obvious and it directly addresses ...