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It's official, your smart TV can be hijacked: Malware is holding viewers to ransom
Targeted and non-targeted malware are creeping into smart TVs with potentially frightening results.
Mary-Ann Russon Jan 12, 2016
Fake apps demand $500 ransom by accusing users of watching child porn
Fake porn apps take photos of users and demand $500 as a 'fine' for watching child pornography
Anthony Cuthbertson Nov 24, 2015
WhatsApp Web app flaw allows hackers to hijack 200m PCs with only a phone number
Users of WhatsApp Web on desktop computers need to update the app right away to avoid being hacked.
Mary-Ann Russon Sep 08, 2015
Adult Player Android porn app blackmailing users with secret photos and demands of ransom
Zscaler has discovered mobile ransomware that takes secret photos of users, then locks down their phones
Mary-Ann Russon Sep 07, 2015
IBM warns companies to block Tor network or face corporate ransomware and DDoS attacks
Onion Router alert as IBM warns of more ransomware attacks coming from Tor.
Mary-Ann Russon Aug 27, 2015
The evolution of cybercrime: From Julius Caesar and Prince Philip to state-sponsored malware
Cybercrime has evolved from basic worms to highly sophisticated, nation state-sponsored malware that is almost undetectable.
Martin Lee Aug 07, 2015
Windows 10 free upgrade scam warning: Cybercriminals spread ransomware with fake Microsoft email
Hackers taking advantage of Windows 10 upgrade to spread ransomware to unsuspecting victims.
David Gilbert Aug 04, 2015
Hackers use Yahoo ad network to spread malware to hundreds of millions of internet users
Criminals are using Yahoo's ad network to deliver malware to hundreds of millions of visitors
David Gilbert Aug 03, 2015
Darkode back online: Hacker forum moves to dark web weeks after global arrests
Less than two weeks after it was taken offline by the FBI, malware forum Darkode is back online promising increased security.
David Gilbert Jul 27, 2015
Breaking Bad ransomware: Criminals use hit TV show to spread malware
Hackers use images from hit TV show Breaking Bad to tell victims their computers have been encrypted.
David Gilbert May 12, 2015
16 million mobile devices infected by malware in 2014 with hacking attempts on the rise
The security arm of Alcatel-Lucent says Android devices are now favoured targets of cybercrime.
Mary-Ann Russon Feb 17, 2015
Huffington Post, Yahoo News, AOL and TMZ hit by malware ads – over 1.5bn visitors at risk
Attackers have hijacked AOL's ad network to silently serve malicious ransomware ads that lock PCs.
Mary-Ann Russon Jan 09, 2015
Encryption, ransomware, iPhone hacks and nation-state attacks: Cyber-security predictions for 2015
Cyber-attacks are increasing and we talk to the cyber-security experts about what to expect in 2015
David Gilbert Jan 02, 2015
TorrentLocker ransomware infects over 2,300 UK victims but no one pays up
The criminals behind the TorrentLocker managed to encrypt 30 million files in the UK but made no money
David Gilbert Dec 16, 2014
CryptoWall Ransomware: Millions Exposed to Cybercrime Threat via Yahoo, Match.com, AOL and Other Websites
Major websites are infecting visitors with malware, earning cybercriminals up to $25,000 per day
David Gilbert Oct 22, 2014
Mobile Users in Tier-2 Indian Cities the Favourite Target of Ransomware Malware Programs, states Latest F-Secure Study
Users across India reportedly face an increased threat of being exploited by Ransomware malware programs.
Rahul R Sep 02, 2014
Recover Cryptolocker Encrypted Files Using Free Decryptolocker Tool
Researchers launch Decryptolocker, a free service to unlock files locked by Cryptolocker ransomware
David Gilbert Aug 07, 2014
Ransomware Evolved: Onion Malware Uses Tor, Bitcoin and Elliptic Curve Cryptography to Make You Cry
Onion ransomware uses the anonymity provided by Tor and bitcoin to cover its creators' tracks
David Gilbert Jul 28, 2014
Russian Hackers Behind 'Oleg Pliss' iPhone Ransom Scam in Australia Arrested
Two hackers behind a massive ransomware campaign against Apple customers in Australia have been arrested in Russia
David Gilbert Jun 11, 2014
First File-Encrypting Ransomware Targeting Android Smartphones Discovered
A security firm discovers the first example of file-encrypting ransomware specifically targeting Android smartphones.
David Gilbert Jun 04, 2014
iPhone and iPad Users Held to Ransom by Hacker in Australia
iPhone, iPad and Mac users are being held to ransom as a hacker remotely locks their devices and demands a ransom
David Gilbert May 27, 2014
CryptoLocker Ransomware Heading for Android Smartphones and Tablets
Malware which locks down computer demanding payment to release files soon targeting Android devices
David Gilbert May 08, 2014
Romanian Man Kills Himself and Four-Year-Old Son Because of Malware on Computer
A man whose computer was infected with ransomware demanding payment of £13,000 or face jail decided to kill himself and his four-year-old son.
David Gilbert Mar 13, 2014
CryptoLocker Gang Earns Millions in Just 100 Days
According to new research, the CryptoLocker malware has infected 250,000 PCs in just 100 days.
David Gilbert Dec 19, 2013
Cryptolocker Lowers Ransom Cost to Offset Soaring Bitcoin Value
Ransomware programme Cryptolocker lowers the price victims must pay in wake of soaring bitcoin value.
Alistair Charlton Nov 22, 2013
CryptoLocker: US Police Department Pays $750 Bitcoin Ransom to Cybercriminals
Police paid $750 for two bitcoins to release files encrypted by the increasingly pervasive Cryptolocker ransomware.
Mary-Ann Russon Nov 21, 2013
UK Crime Agency Issues Alert over Mass Bitcoin Ransomware Emails
Cryptolocker ransomware campaign launched to target tens of millions of UK email addresses.
David Gilbert Nov 15, 2013
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