The REvil ransomware attacked the Taiwanese company Acer (the sixth-largest computer manufacturer in the world, accounting for about 6% of all sales). Cybercriminals are demanding from the manufacturer $50,000,000, which is the largest ransom in history. At the end of last week, the hackers posted a message on their website that they had hacked Acer,… Continue reading REvil ransomware operators attacked Acer and demand $50,000,000
Tag: Ransomware
What is the worst computer virus? Figuring out
Worst computer virus – what is it? Seems that anyone who has ever been infected asks this question. And each user will think that his case was more severe than someone’s else. Is that true? And which virus is really the worst? It is important to mention that computer viruses are not only “viruses”. Nowadays,… Continue reading What is the worst computer virus? Figuring out
Ransomware Trends at the Edge of 2021
Ransomware is considered as one of the most dangerous viruses. Companies are afraid of losing their data, so they try to do their best, spending a lot of money on security improvements. But what if I tell you that any anti-malware software which has its detection databases updated constantly is able to deal with 95%… Continue reading Ransomware Trends at the Edge of 2021
Ransomware – Facts at The Edge of 2022
It is hard to imagine something more harmful than ransomware. Besides the danger for your files and PC, it also deals a significant damage to quite a material thing – your wallet. $500, $1000, or even $5-7k ransom for separate corporations. In this article we will talk about the modern ransomware trends, facts about the… Continue reading Ransomware – Facts at The Edge of 2022
Ukraine’s largest IT company SoftServe has been attacked by a ransomware
One of the largest IT companies in Ukraine, SoftServe (number 2 in the latest DOU.UA rating), was attacked by a ransomware. A number of the company’s services stopped working, according to the AIN.UA publication. The cybercriminals launched a ransomware virus into the system. As a result, a number of SoftServe services stopped working, and the… Continue reading Ukraine’s largest IT company SoftServe has been attacked by a ransomware
Hackers attacked Swiss company Stadler that produces trains
Hackers attacked the company Stadler. A well-known Swiss train manufacturer reported about a cyberattack, during which attackers could steal data of the company and its employees. Stadler manufactures a wide range of railway vehicles from high-speed trains to tramways and trams, and it is the world’s leading service provider in the rack-and-pinion rail vehicle industry.… Continue reading Hackers attacked Swiss company Stadler that produces trains
Ransomware attacks most often occur at night and on weekends
According to a report published by the American company FireEye, 76% of all ransomware attacks in the corporate sector occur in the off-hours: 49% of them are recorded at night on weekdays, and another 27% at weekends. This data is based on dozens of ransomware incident investigations from 2017 to 2019. “In 76% of incidents… Continue reading Ransomware attacks most often occur at night and on weekends
Cyberattack with the use of ransomware forced Epiq Global to shut down its systems
Epiq Global, a large international law firm, has become the victim of a cyberattack with the use of ransomware. The company has shut down systems in 80 of its offices around the world. According to the statement of Epiq Global, which advises banks, large credit organizations and governments of different countries, the incident took place… Continue reading Cyberattack with the use of ransomware forced Epiq Global to shut down its systems
Google AdSense users receive threat emails
Intruder sends threatening and ransom letters to website owners and users of the Google AdSense advertising service. Unknowns threaten to generate fake banner views with the help of bots and thus provoke blocking the site, reports KrebsOnSecurity website. [box]“Very soon you will receive a warning notification in the control panel of your AdSense account! We… Continue reading Google AdSense users receive threat emails
France are looking for LockerGoga ransomware developers in Ukraine
French law enforcement agencies are looking in Ukraine for developers who used LockerGoga ransomware to attack more than 1,200 industrial enterprises around the world. According to the French police, some IP-addresses are from Ukraine. LockerGoga is a dangerous ransomware that criminals have used in a number of targeted attacks aimed at large enterprises. In particular,… Continue reading France are looking for LockerGoga ransomware developers in Ukraine