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Police Arrest Member Of Cyber Extortionists DD4BC
Scotland Yard involved in European raids and arrest of key member of DDoS extortionist gang DD4BC
Twitter Community Helps Create Improved Linux Encoder Ransomware
New version of dangerous ransomware has infected 600 Linux servers
Pop-Under Malvertising Attack Hits Adult And Streaming Sites With Ransomware
Dodgy ads install CryptoWall ransomware on PCs with out of date Flash plug-ins in latest malvertising attack
Britain Is Now A Top Ransomware Target
Nearly one in ten of all emails infected by ransomware targeted the UK over 2015, Bitdefender reveals
The Independent’s Blog Section Hit By Ransomware Attack
Millions of Independent readers at risk of being infected with ransomware
Porn Poses Biggest Threat To Mobile Devices
New study reveals mobile attacks are more vicious than ever, with pornography the leading attack vector
How Can You Deal With The Ransomware Epidemic?
Kaspersky Labs’ David Emm shares some of his top tips to ensure your business stays protected against ransomware
Cisco Takes Down £40m Ransomware Gang
Ransomware gang using Angler exploit kit to make $60m (£39m) annually has been shut down
New Lockerpin Ransomware Steals PINs And Locks Devices For Ever
ESET researchers say Lockerpin is the first such kind of ransomware ever detected
Businesses Warned Against Virtual Drive Ransomware Attacks
Engineers report significant spike in enquiries about data recovery following ransomware attacks on virtual drives
Android Porn App Secretly Photos Users Before Demanding Ransom
Adult Player app was really part of ransomware scam, Zscaler warns
Beware – Ransomware Is Still On The Rise, Says McAfee
58 percent increase in ransomware comes as cyber attacks become more ‘technically sophisticated’, McAfee Labs report warns
Sense And Sensibility (And Cybercrime) – 2015 In Cyber Security So Far
Terry Greer-King, Cisco's UK&I director of cybersecurity, tells us about some of the big trends the company has seen in the first half of 2015
The New Cyberattacks Threatening Public Sector Companies
Targeted attacks on public utilities and governments are intensifying, Trend Micro report finds
Watch Out: That Windows 10 Update Might Be Ransomware
Bitdefender study reveals criminals are sending out Windows 10 upgrade emails to disguise CTB Locker ransomware
Email Spam Levels Fall To 12-Year Low
For the first time since September 2003, less than half of all emails sent are spam, Symantec report reveals
Apple Fans Beware – Hackers Want To Hold Your iPhone To Ransom
iPhone and iPad users hit by trick that freezes Safari until a ransom is paid
Third Of British Firms Targeted By Ransomware
New study reveals alarming number of British firms have been held to ransom by hackers
How To Stop Your Android Devices Getting Infected By Ransomware
Security firm Bitdefender shares its top five tips to protect your devices from the virus
Hacking Is ‘One Of The Most Profitable Industries In The World’
Ransomware bullies can earn up to 1,425 percent return on their investment, Trustwave report reveals
Troldesh Ransomware Hacker Agrees To Halve Fee After Negotiations
Can you bargain with a Russian hacker over the ransom fee to unlock your computer? Yes says one researcher
15,000 Spam Emails Hit Android Devices With FBI Porn Warning
Ukranian ransomware demands up to $1,500 to unlock victims' devices
Breaking Bad-Themed Ransomware Takes Hold Down Under
Los Pollos Hermanos-branded malware tricking users in handing over hundreds of dollars
UK Now Second Biggest Global Target For Cybercrime
Over a million new malware threats are being created every day, Symantec report reveals
How To Explain Ransomware To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of ransomware from the experts for the kids (and adults, too)
Lookout Points To Ransomware Threat As UK Mobile Malware Declines
New report highlights growing awareness of cyber and mobile security, as tactics and threats change
New Tool Aims To Decrypt Files Lost To Cryptolocker
DecryptCryptoLocker neutralises the original 'ransomware' strain, but its derivatives still pose danger
Magnitude Exploit Kit Grows In Popularity Thanks To Free Distribution Model
Magnitude creators want to be paid in compromised machines, not money
Nokia ‘Paid Millions’ To Symbian Blackmailers
Nokia paid several million euros to stop blackmailers revealing the source code of the Symbian OS