Dark Reading

Flaw in Hacktivist Ransomware Lets Victims Decrypt Own Files

A ransomware variant favored by a pro-Russia hacktivist group is back on the scene with a new version that has a fatal flaw — it keeps artifacts that allow victims to decrypt their files. VolkLocker ...
Bleeping Computer

Fog ransomware attack uses unusual mix of legitimate and open-source tools

Fog ransomware hackers are using an uncommon toolset, which includes open-source pentesting utilities and a legitimate employee monitoring software called Syteca. The Fog ransomware operation was ...
Decrypt

Ransomware Hackers Targeting Employee Monitoring Software To Access Computers

Workforce monitoring software was abused in two cases of attempted ransomware attacks, researchers from Huntress found.
Bleeping Computer

News in the Security category

Today Malwarebytes released their latest security offering called Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware. Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware, or MBARW for short, is currently in beta and is a small utility that runs ...