A new ransomware has been discovered recently and among its distinguishing characteristics it’s the fact that it pretends to be Google Chrome browser. ESET’s security solutions detect this threat as Win32/Filecoder.NFR and it was first analyzed by Emsisoft, which named it Ransom32. It works in the form of ‘Ransomware as a Service’ (RaaS) from a hidden … More Ransom32, a new Filecoder in sight
ESET recently discovered ransomware malware which targets Android smartphones. The cybercriminals are hard at work developing the threat further As mentioned in our previous posts, the threat is mostly concentrated in Ukraine and Russia. While the malware may display traits of a proof-of-concept, it is indeed spreading in the wild and can cause headaches for … More Simplocker ransomware: Now spread by Android apps
When ESET researchers analysed the first file-encrypting Trojan to demand a ransom from Android users it was anticipated. The malware Android/Simplocker, available as a bogus app, seems at present to be a proof-of-concept but it’s only a matter of time before it’s ready for mass release. In ESET’s Threat Trends Report predictions for this year, … More Android threats: how to keep your mobile safe from filecoders (and everything else)
ESET experts have caught the first example of an Android mobile Trojan, which they named Android/Simplocker. Similar in nature to the Filecoder/Cryptolocker that’s been increasingly plaguing PCs in the past year, this malware, after setting foot on an Android device, scans the SD card for certain file types, encrypts them, and demands a ransom in … More Filecoder for Android? ESET catches Trojan that can encrypt your mobile
ESET Ireland has been closely following the cyberattacks against Irish businesses with ransomware like Cryptolocker, which encrypts data and requests a ransom to unlock it. In the past week, law enforcement has been successful in combating the cyber gang behind the attacks. Security specialists at ESET Ireland have received reports from Westmeath, Wexford, Waterford, Galway, … More Law enforcement strikes back at cybercriminals that were attacking Irish businesses with ransomware
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