Tag: Ransomware

What does ransomware mean and how to protect your data?

Sodinokibi Ransomware: a ransomware-as-a-service

Ransomware strains increase and decrease in popularity, but one type whose usage…

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Zeppelin Ransomware Makes a Comeback Using New Trojan to Avoid Detection 

After a six-month shelving, Zeppelin ransomware has returned in late August of…

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New Mount Locker Ransomware Seeks Big Game and Million Dollar Payouts

A new ransomware named Mount Locker steals victims' files before encrypting and…

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LokiBot Ransomware is on the Rise, Stealing Passwords & Cryptocurrency Wallets

Federal and state law enforcement officials have observed a big uptick in…

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Paying Ransoms to Ransomware Gangs Might Lead Companies to Big Federal Fines

The United States' Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…

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MalLocker Android Ransomware Locks Your Screen Upon Pressing the Home Button

In October of 2020, the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team discovered a…

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RegretLocker Ransomware Uses Advanced Techniques to Encrypt Windows Virtual Machines

A new ransomware called RegretLocker was discovered in late 2020. RegretLocker employs…

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Fake COVID-19 Test Results Phishing Email Spreads King Engine Ransomware

A variant of Hentai OniChan Ransomware known as "King Engine" ransomware is…

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