Ransomware

Embedded systems demand special protection from infections similar to WannaCry.

By now, everyone has heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack. So far we have two posts about it: one with a general overview of what happened, and another with advice

How businesses can stop the WannaCry outbreak.

What makes the self-replicating encryptor WannaCry so dangerous and how to prevent infection.

Our experts have identified at least eight independent threat actors competing for the right to extort money from businesses.

Good news: Our international project No More Ransom was joined by more than 30 new allies, gathered 15 new decryption tools, and was translated into 8 more languages.

Ransomware terrorizes users and companies around the world, preventing access to data and demanding more and more money for its safe return. Take this quiz and learn how to secure your digital life.

Three-quarters of crypto-ransomware in 2016 came from the Russian-speaking criminal underground.

The story of Marion, a computer user from Germany whose files were encrypted by ransomware — and how she got them back without paying ransom.

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Kaspersky Lab experts create a cure for CryptXXX. For the third time.

The NoMoreRansom project gets bigger, welcoming new partners, new countries, and new free decryption utilities.

What is ransomware? Why do you need to know about it? And how can you protect yourself from it?

A company’s business stalls because of a cryptor. The head of IT dept is to solve the problem. But “solving” this time doesn’t mean just “restoring the data”.

Ransomware infects 2,000 SFMTA computers, makes Muni rides free for the weekend.

Ransomware: a brief history, current situation, future predictions and how to solve the problem.

Ransoc ransomware gathers data from victim’s social networks and hard drives, and uses it to blackmail victims.

Kaspersky Lab adds decryption for Crysis Ransomware.

FAQ about ransomware: types, origins, dangers, and how you can stay safe

Ransomware research shows that paying ransom is no guarantee you’ll get your files back.

Three months in, we report on the development of No More Ransom and the goals we’ve already achieved.