Blog Another Week Another New Ransomware To Be Concerned About March 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion There’s a new strain of ransomware to put on your radar. This latest one was discovered by researchers working from SentinelLabs and it has been dubbed Nefilim. Based on the initial research, it seems to share significant portions of its code base with an older strain, Nemty 2.5. The two key differences between the two […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Paradise Ransomware Using Internet Query Files To Deliver Payload March 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion The Paradise ransomware is like a bad penny; it just keeps turning up. The strain first appeared back in 2017, when it was spread far and wide via phishing emails. Then it seemed to fall out of favor for a while, and now, it’s back again. Even worse, it’s back with a new trick up […] Read more » General Interest Office 365 Ransomware Security Technology News
Blog Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware March 6, 2020 by Vertical Axion Nemty Ransomware isn’t an especially well-known threat, but it’s dangerous and should not be discounted. Recently, researchers have discovered an ongoing spam-email driven campaign that’s attempting to spread the ransomware far and wide. An unknown group of hackers are sending out what appear to be love letters from secret admirers in a broad pattern. They […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security
Blog CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People February 20, 2020 by Vertical Axion There is no low that hackers and scammers won’t stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC’s announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: “Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
