Botnets: Dawn of the Connected Dead
It seems everything is connected these days. Toasters, baby monitors, even coffee machines have access to the internet. Almost toylike for adults, these devices are created to make your life [...]
New XData ransomware spreads faster than WannaCry
Following the emergence of the WannaCry ransomware attack campaign last week, another, possibly bigger outbreak raging predominantly across the Ukraine is underway. The culprit? A new ransomware [...]
WannaCry Ransomware: Interview with Emsisoft’s ransomware experts
There is so much news surrounding the WannaCry Ransomware outbreak that it is impossible to know where to start reading. As mainstream media outlets are jumping on any new information that may or [...]
Global WannaCry ransomware outbreak uses known NSA exploits
Following the emergence of the Jaff ransomware attack campaign earlier this week, another, even bigger outbreak is making headlines. The culprit? A new ransomware family called WannaCry or WCry. [...]
Jaff ransomware: The new Locky?
Ransomware continues to be a growing security threat, with new families cropping up every week. Emsisoft researchers are often involved in the discovery and analysis of new threats, and this [...]
Spotlight on Ransomware: How ransomware works
Understanding how ransomware works is no easy task. Outside of cyber security circles, grasping the complexities required to protect and prevent ransomware from harming its victims can seem [...]
