Petya Cyber Attack Likely Done by ‘State Sponsor’
Instances of ransomware attacks are only increasing. It seems like every week recently, news breaks of a new cyber attack, and each one has more serious ramifications than its …
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Another Cyber Attack Hits Global Businesses
Another cyber attack has been made on some of the biggest organizations in the world, namely British advertising firm WPP, U.S. pharmaceuticals company Merck, global container shipping outfit A.P. …
A Malvertising Campaign that Infects PCs with Mole Ransomware
Ransomware is a recent and unique phenomenon that has been troubling our world significantly. It is a form of malware that encrypts data that exists on a PC or …
How To Keep Safe from WannaCry Ransomware Attack
Recently, WannaCry ransomware infected several computers running on Windows OS, and files were held under a ransom in more than 150 countries. The cyber attack targeted large businesses, government …
“Accidental Hero” Halts WannaCry Ransomware Spread
Accidental Hero found the kill switch to halt the WannaCry ransomware from spreading. It was able to do so using a domain name that was hidden in the WannaCry …
Cerber Ransomware Evolved to Evade Machine Learning
Since its discovery in 2016, the Cerber ransomware has grown to be one of the biggest threats of its kind. Over time, the malicious code has undergone multiple enhancements …