Cybercrime & Digital Threats

This week's ransomware recap highlights the rise of older ransomware families that are evolving to add new features.

This week we see ransomware disguise itself as a PC game, a popular sci-fi hero also makes an appearance, and new cryptocurrency starts to gain traction.

Last week's ransomware recap is highlighted by file-encrypting malware sold as a service underground, and other families targeting specific regions.

The basic facts about cyber propaganda and the methods used by modern propagandists

TorrentLocker's new attack method highlights the ransomware stories from February 25-March 3, 2017.

In 2012, we predicted that we would soon see an African underground market take root. Our recent joint research effort with the INTERPOL on the West African threat landscape may just be even greater proof of that.

The Michelangelo virus scare remains a significant turning point for computer security, 25 years after its supposed major impact,

Research on how the healthcare sector has evolved as a preferred target for cybercriminals, how stolen records are monetized, what types of data are stolen, and how much they're sold for in the underground.

What are the threats that should matter to ordinary, everyday users and what can they do to avoid them?