malware

Lucifer Malware Targets Windows Systems New Malware Exploits Critical Vulnerabilities A new devilish malware is currently exploiting critical vulnerabilities on Windows devices. Nicknamed Lucifer, the self-propagating malware is targeting Windows systems with cryptojacking and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. This new...

Why Enterprise Ransomware Attacks Are Increasing According to various sources, ransomware appears to see triple-digit spike in corporate detections. A pair of reports released by Black Hat and Accenture mark the enormous shift away from targeting typical consumers. With attackers...

MegaCortex Ransomware Targeting Victims Worldwide A new variant of ransomware has been discovered, called MegaCortex, that is targeting enterprise networks and organizations. Once the environment is penetrated, the attackers infect it by distributing the ransomware using Windows domain controllers. Researchers...

An unfortunate fact for IT departments is that they will, at some point, face a malware crisis. Here's how addressing malware normally plays out. At some point after the infection occurs, usually much later, it gets noticed. Whether by pure...

Europol Cybercrime Report 2018 According to Europol’s 2018 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report, ransomware is the top threat to organizations. This report sites ransomware as the largest player in financially-motivated attacks. It also points out the increase in...

Ransomware Aftershocks Even after remediation, the effects of ransomware can still be felt. The feelings of security have been stripped away and replaced with a nauseating sensation of vulnerability. A public TV and radio station in San Francisco, KQED, knows...