LeakerLocker Doesn’t Encrypt… The new ransomware, LeakerLocker, is taking a different approach to exploiting their victims. Instead of targeting PCs, LeakerLocker focuses on smart phones. Within the device, they then create an unauthorized copy of the user’s pictures, videos and browsing history. They then, threaten to share all of this information with every person in […]
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With the growing cyber security threats, a misconception has established — if users spend more money on security they’ll get better protection. Wrong. Regardless of how much money users spend on protection they could still be infected unless they find the right protection. But how do they do that? Focusing on Detection Rates If users
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If one thought May 2017’s WannaCry ransomware scare was bad, it’s just the beginning. Each year, as more ransoms are paid, the cybercriminals have more capital to invest in new technologies and techniques. One of their most promising techniques is fileless infections or scripting attacks. Historically, malware and now ransomware sneaked a program onto a
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U.S. Government Using Kaspersky Labs As early as 2008, Russian-based antivirus company, Kaspersky Labs, has been used on U.S. government devices. However, with the rising concern of ties between Kaspersky Labs and the Russian government, the United States Congress is taking major steps to prevent the use of Kaspersky on government devices. In May of
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Malware Continues to Target Android Devices Android devices have been found to be vulnerable to the malware variant, SpyDealer. The malware has a plethora of capabilities to wreak havoc on the device as well as the device owner. SpyDealer effectively steals personal data from various apps on the device, including Facebook and WhatsApp. The apps
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Over the last three days, four different ransomware infections have been reported. Each of which targeting public departments and organizations. WannaCry Takes Down Fire and Police Departments According to US News, two emergency systems in Tennessee were infected with ransomware. The Murfreesboro Police and Fire Departments were hit, leaving their systems completely paralyzed. It is unclear
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Latest Cyber Weapon — Petya or Not? The cyber industry has been going back and forth for the last week and a half over the latest cyber weapon, deemed NotPetya by some, and Petya by others. Some researchers believed the cyber attack that initially targeted Ukraine was a variant of the ransomware, Petya. Others believed
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Feds Informed Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments of Security Breach A breach recently hit the Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments (WARCOG). According to WKYC News, the FBI informed the Ohio police departments of the leak on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the exact number of people impacted by the breach is uncertain. However, officials are reporting, WARCOG is
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Bitcoin Value Continues to Grow With the rise of ransomware, the value of bitcoins has risen exponentially. Ransomware, malware that encrypts your data and holds it hostage until a payment demand is made, typically in bitcoin, continues to spread daily. Rarely a day goes by that a new ransomware attack, or ransomware variant, is not
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