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Hackers are pretending to be cybersecurity firm to lock your entire PC
Hackers continue coming up with new ways to scam their victims. This time, a ransomware is being used to impersonate a cybersecurity firm.
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Ransomware attacks have spiked massively. Here’s how to stay safe
Criminal gangs are raking in huge profits from ransomware attacks compared to 2022, but other methods have seen precipitous drops in revenue. What’s going on?
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Hackers have a new way of forcing ransomware payments
Research has observed bad actors targeting backups to force organizations to pay ransom in ransomware attacks.
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The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs
The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products after having developed its first ransomware for Macs.
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Cybercrime spiked in 2022 — and this year could be worse
A new report suggests cybercrime increased last year, with some types of malware seeing huge increases. But there were some positives among the doom and gloom.
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Hackers sink to new low by stealing Discord accounts in ransomware attacks
AXLocker is a new ransomware attack that not only encrypts your files -- it also attempts to steal your Discord account, giving you 48 hours to respond.
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4 Tips To Avoid Ransomware Attacks
As technology continues to advance and evolve, the security of assets also continues to become increasingly essential. This is because cybercriminals have continually found...
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As ransomware hits this U.S. hospital, lives could be at risk
One of the nation’s largest hospital chains is suffering from a ransomware attack, taking computer records offline for nine days, while patients wait.
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Hackers have found a way to hack you that you’d never expect
A security flaw has allowed a ransomware gang to effectively prevent antivirus programs from running properly on a system.
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This game lets hackers attack your PC, and you don’t even need to play it
Hackers just found a clever way to abuse the anti-cheat system in a massively popular game. Without even installing the game, they can take over the target PC.
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Don’t fall for this devious new Microsoft Office scam
With packaging looking legitimate enough at first glance, scammers are sending out fake Microsoft Office USB sticks -- loaded with ransomware -- to individuals.
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Ransomware victims are refusing to pay — but is it working?
A new report has highlighted how ransomware payments to hackers have begun to slow down -- victims are opting to not cave in to demands from threat actors.
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This anti-hacker group helps you escape ransomware for free
This week marks the sixth anniversary of the No More Ransom project, an initiative aimed at helping ransomware victims.
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Notorious ransomware gang Conti shuts down, but not for good
The well-known ransomware gang, Conti, has officially decided to shut down. However, the key members of the group aren't done with cybercrime.
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Ransomware gangs are evolving in new and dangerous ways
While digital technology is growing at a rapid pace, ransomware gangs and their methods continue to develop at an aggressive rate as well.
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This researcher just beat ransomware gangs at their own game
A security researcher has discovered key flaws pertaining to popular ransomware and malware, which could lead to groups rethinking their entire approach.