ESET Warns That the Ransomware Menace Will Continue in 2018
December 14, 2017
ESET has warned that the ransomware menace is likely to continue in to 2018 with further growth in incidents and risks following an increase in, and sophistication of, cybersecurity incidents in 2017. According to a…
The MeDoc Connection In The Nyetya Ransomware attack
July 12, 2017
This blog post first appeared on talos, you can read more about it here. Summary The Nyetya attack was a destructive ransomware variant that affected many organizations inside of Ukraine and multinational corporations with operations…
Sophos warns internet users against Petya Ransomware outbreak
June 29, 2017
Petya a new variant of the Petya ransomware family that has affected organizations across Europe. This ransomware was first discovered in 2016 – it encrypts MFT (Master File Tree) tables and overwrites the MBR (Master Boot Record),…
A few things you need to know about the PetrWrap Ransomware
June 28, 2017
By now, you probably have heard about the new ransomware tool called PetrWrap. News about this ransomware tool surfaced yesterday and it was reported that it had affected key government assets in Ukraine. We have…
Ransomware: Should you Pay?
February 16, 2017
Ransomware maintained its attractiveness amongst cybercriminals in 2016. Of note is the steady growth on multiple platforms including mobile which essentially means every mobile device user is vulnerable as we enter 2017. According to research…
