GandCrab ransomware threat
A relatively new ransomware dubbed GandCrab is becoming a leading cyber threat, according to McAfee security researchers.
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New Rakhni trojan can encrypt files or mine cryptocurrency
A new version of Rakhni Trojan has added a cryptocurrency mining capability to its feature-set. A new cyber campaign discovered by Kaspersky researchers uses a downloader to either install a cryptor or miner on victim computers.
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ThanatosDecryptor – free ransomware decryption tool
A new ransomware decryption tool released by Talos security group allows victims to gain access to their locked data if infected by the Thanatos ransomware.
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New SamSam ransomware threat
Attackers are using a new variant of the SamSam ransomware to compromise and take down users of their choosing.
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Hackers target payment transfer systems of Banco de Chile
Hackers have targeted Chile’s largest bank, Banco de Chile, in a multi-faceted cyber attack on systems linked to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication’s (SWIFT) inter-bank transfer network.
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SynAck ransomware variant bypasses security solutions
Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have discovered a new variant of SynAck ransomware.
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The 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is Out
This year’s Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) includes over 53,000 security incidents, 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries worldwide. Verizon published the 11th edition of the DBIR with help from 67 contributors.
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Ongoing Ransomware threats
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) and US-CERT have issued an alert warning organizations to be vigilant of an increase in ransomware attacks across the world.
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City of Atlanta victim of ransomware attack
The city of Atlanta was hit in a massive ransomware attack. Many systems and services were still down nearly four days after the attack first hit last Thursday. The ransomware attack has impacted several of its departments and took down government websites that process payments and relay court information, according to Threatpost. The city’s public services department
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Emotet downloader trojan
McAfee observed an increase in activity in a Trojan downloader dubbed “Emotet” that spreads by emails used to trick victims into downloading a number of malicious payloads to include ransomware, Dridex, Trickbot, Pinkslipbot, and other banking Trojans.
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