Ransomware

Simple but (still potentially) effective: A new ransomware called Bart locks files in password-protected ZIP archives instead of using advanced encryption.

A new variant of the Jigsaw crypto-ransomware with an Anonymous-themed background has been found. This time, it demands US$5,000 in bitcoins.

The results of a security preparedness survey reveal that more than half of organizations aren't ready to defend against online extortion and data breaches.

Apart from understanding the ransomware tactics and techniques beyond encryption, it is equally important to understand how they arrive in the environment.

New ransomware strain dubbed Kozy.Jozy and another that targets the Zimbra Mail Store was discovered. Here’s what we know.

A primer discussing how ransomware leverages critical data to attack organizations’ security layers, and how to defend against the threat.

A new strain of ransomware called RAA was discovered using only JavaScript to infect computers and encrypt data.

This infographic shows how ransomware has evolved, how big the problem has become, and ways to avoid being a ransomware victim.

A new ransomware called Apocalypse was recently discovered by security researchers. Here’s what we know.