ransomware
Cyber criminals hack tech company whose software is used by US state and local governments
The extent of the breach is unclear, but the company Tyler Technologies told customers that it affected only internal files.
Cyber attacks on India rise, here's what you can do to keep your data safe
India sees second highest drive-by download attacks in Asia Pacific region in 2019, says Microsoft
Russian hackers increasingly targeting US corporations with ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Symantec says it has identified at least 31 targets in the United States, including eight Fortune 500 companies.
Ransomware attacks on municipal institutions rise by over 60 per cent worldwide: research
The firm observed that at least 174 municipal institutions, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year
Beware! Photos clicked on modern cameras might be held for ransom by attackers
Today’s modern cameras are vulnerable to ransomware and malware attacks through the USB and connections to WiFi networks.
Researchers find DSLRs vulnerable to ransomware
Check Point Software revealed that the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) is vulnerable to malware attacks.
Johannesburg power body hit by ransomware attack
“The virus has attacked City Power database and other software impacting most of our applications and networks,” City Power said in a tweet.
Save yourselves before this ransomware exploits your Windows device
In certain cases the malware requires no user interaction and is simply planted onto vulnerable servers by the attackers.
Aluminium maker Hydro battles to contain ransomware attack
The attack used a virus known as LockerGoga, a relatively new strain of so-called ransomware.
Cryptominers hit 10x more organisations than ransomware in 2018
Check Point’s 2019 Security Report shows that only 1 in 5 IT pros are aware of infections.