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February 21, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

We Are In The Wrong Business. Cyber Extortionists Make $360K A Year.

Extortion scams capitalize on compromised credentials, sensitive data, and technical vulnerabilities on Internet-facing applications to pressure victims to pay up.

February 18, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Popular Torrents Uploader Caught Sharing ‘GandCrab’ Ransomware Strain

Torrent sites are banning CracksNow, a popular source of torrent uploads, after discovering that the uploader of cracks and keygens was distributing ransomware.

February 6, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

New Report Outlines “Bashe” Ransomware Global Infection Scenario Outcomes, including up to $193 Billion in Damages

With the potential for a single coordinated cyberattack aimed at holding the world hostage and putting losses on a global scale, a new report models what it would look like.

February 5, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Attacks Cost Organizations an Average of $55K in Q4 2018

The latest report from ransomware response vendor Coveware shows a shift towards larger organizations, bigger ransoms, and a focus on disabling recovery.

January 25, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Experts Warn to Expect More Targeted and Effective Ransomware and Phishing Attacks in 2019

While attack types do not appear to be changing in the coming year, experts see cybercriminals getting better at their craft, making it easier to separate you from your money and ...

January 23, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads-up!] New 'Anatova' Ransomware Disguised As A Game. Warn Your Users

The ransomware strain was discovered in a private peer-to-peer (p2p) network and targets consumers by using the icon of a game or application to trick the user into downloading it.

January 18, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

"Ransomware Humor" Two Words You Thought You Would Never See Together

Someone's got a warped sense of humor. See the spoofed ransomware email below:

January 18, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Proposed N.C. Bill Would Require Ransomware Disclosures

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein released a report on Thursday that highlights the impact of data breaches on the state in 2018, and paired the report with a bipartisan bill to ...

January 18, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Attack Makes Government Offices in Del Rio, Texas Resort to Pen and Paper

This latest ransomware attack demonstrates how an entire network can be taken down, bringing operations to a screeching halt.

January 16, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Modern Ransomware Goes After Data Backups

Ransomware is using a variety of methods to reduce or nullify the effectiveness of data backups, writes Maria Korolov at CSO. Restoring from a backup is one of the best strategies that ...

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