Ransomware

A new ransomware called Apocalypse was recently discovered by security researchers. Here’s what we know.

How big has the ransomware threat become? Here are the numbers behind the rise of ransomware in the first half of 2016.

A recently discovered, low profile ransomware named Crysis is setting its sights to become TeslaCrypt’s successor following news that Crysis has become more prevalent than Locky.

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The University of Calgary was recently hit by a ransomware attack, forcing it to pay a ransom of $20,000 to restore access to affected files and systems.

A new ransomware variant named BlackShades has been discovered offering an alternative payment method via Paypal and adding hidden, taunting messages to those analyzing the malware.

CryptXXX gets updated again: it now has the capability to scan for network resources to encrypt files. It also includes a DLL malware that steals the user’s credentials and other related information

Developers of the CryptXXX ransomware has given the malware a new name and a major overhaul, this time on the victim’s user interface, ransom note and its payment website.

Researchers uncover a new ransomware campaign spoofing Nordic telco giant, Telia, via a spam run that leads to Torrentlocker infection.