4 things you should know about WannaCry, the latest massive ransomware attack
Computers are still at risk, but here’s how you can help reduce your chances of getting infected.
On May 14, 2017 by Ben Dickson
Major cyberattack holds computers hostage in at least 99 countries
‘Wanna Cry’ ransomware is shaping up to be one of biggest the attacks in history.
On May 12, 2017 by Phillip Tracy
Austrian hotel forced to pay ransom following cyberattack
The Romantik Seehotel Jägerwirt paid $1,600 in Bitcoin to hackers.
On Jan 30, 2017 by Christina Bonnington
Malware takes over Android TV, shakes family down for money
Add the LG smart TV to the list of vulnerable tech we have in our homes.
On Dec 29, 2016
New online extortion scheme forces your friends to pay your ransom
Pay up—or have your friends do it.
On Dec 13, 2016 by David Gilmour
Are we ready to face the coming wave of IoT ransomware attacks?
The Internet of Things has a dangerous downside.
On Dec 7, 2016 by Ben Dickson
Hackers held San Francisco’s transit system hostage over Thanksgiving weekend
Russian malware gang appear to be behind the attack.
On Nov 28, 2016 by David Gilmour
These hackers created ransomware for a thermostat
Thankfully this was just a test.
On Aug 10, 2016 by John-Michael Bond
Senators to investigate rise of ransomware, viruses that take your computer hostage
With one report estimating that a single type of ransomware has cost $325 million, the stakes are high.
On May 10, 2016 by Eric Geller
Why we should all be worried about ransomware
What you need to know about the growing ransomware threat.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Ben Dickson
Florida lawmaker wants President Obama to devise a ‘strategy to combat cybercrime’
Congressman Dennis Ross wants the government to pay more attention to online extortion attempts.
On Apr 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
OS X malware creators buy typo versions of popular websites to catch victims
This is pretty insidious.
On Mar 17, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
The first ransomware for Mac computers was just discovered
Don’t get held hostage.
On Mar 7, 2016 by AJ Dellinger
Android porn app secretly snapped users’ photos and used them as ransom
The lesson here? Don’t watch porn on apps that you don’t completely trust.
On Sep 7, 2015 by Selena Larson
Cybercriminals are crowdsourcing software that holds your computer hostage
Beware of ransomware.
On Sep 3, 2015 by Joseph Cox
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