Ransomware

Researchers have discovered that Ransomware is now making its way to open-source content management platform Joomla, shortly after a malvertising campaign has been found targeting WordPress-hosted websites.

A new crypto-ransomware type called Locky has been discovered riding on document-based macros and using infection techniques borrowed from the notorious banking malware DRIDEX.

The networks of a Hollywood hospital have been crippled by a ransomware attack with a $3.6M ransom.

Another power provider just reported being hit by a “severe“ attack, barely a month after the Ukrainian power grid was brought down by malware.

The blog page of a leading UK media site, The Independent got compromised, potentially exposing users to ransomware. The blog, running on an out dated WordPress version, remains compromised

The blog page of one of the leading media sites in the United Kingdom, “The Independent” has been compromised, which may put its millions of readers at risk of getting infected with ransomware.More details at the Security Intelligence Blog.

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), called CryptoLocker Service, gives any would-be criminal the means to launch custom-built crypto ransomware attacks for a 10 percent profit cut.

Updates for existing crypto-ransomware variants, as well as discoveries of three new ransomware families with completely new routines. The latest on Cryptowall, Power Worm, Chimera, and offline ransomware, and Linux Webserver Ransomware.

A new crypto-ransomware variant is reportedly raising the stakes by threatening to publish its victims online if the ransom isn't paid. Can it actually do it or is it just a clever threat to force victims to pay up?