Internet threats are serious and so most people know something about viruses, malware and spyware. Ransomware is one of the scariest, and one of the fastest growing threats to your computer security. Businesses have even more cause than most to fear this malicious...
Ransomware is a tricky piece of malware that locks down the precious files located on a victim’s computer, then (in theory) will return access to them when a ransom has been paid. Depending on the files stored on a victim’s computer, they might simply blow it off and...
If last week’s worldwide ‘Wanna Cry’ Ransomware hack hasn’t stopped you from securing your network against ransomware thus far, you may want to reconsider. Not only are these attacks becoming more and more common, but the developers of...
For years Mac owners have been able to take comfort from the fact that, on balance, their device is less vulnerable to security scams than PCs using other operating systems. That included protection from ransomware – until now. Security analysts at Palo Alto Networks...
A New Danger Imagine you are a cybercriminal. If you were going to launch a ransomware attack, who would you target? Would you try to snare as many as you could, or would you narrow your focus? Recently many cybercriminals have made the shift to smaller, more targeted...
