The most popular mobile platform in the world is Android. First introduced in 2008, it has gone on to be a major success – today, millions of devices, in over 190 countries, are powered by this mobile operation system. It’s not surprising, as it offers users a lot of benefits, including rapid innovation, a powerful … More Android malware: It doesn’t hurt to know about this
2016 brought some interesting developments to the Android ransomware scene, seeing ransomware emerge as one of the most pressing cybersecurity issues on the mobile platform. Authors of lock-screen ransomware, as well as file-encrypting “crypto-ransomware”, used copycat techniques proven effective in desktop malware, as well as develop their own sophisticated methods specifically designed for Android users. … More Trends in Android ransomware
Toward the end of 2016, ESET senior security researcher Stephen Cobb expressed concern about the possible mingling of three different types of system abuse: holding computer systems and data files hostage (ransomware); denying access to data and systems (DDoS); and infecting the Internet of Things (IoT) with malicious code. He hypothesized that in 2017 we … More Austrian hotel experiences ‘ransomware of things attack’
If you’re a victim of ransomware, cybercriminals will encrypt your data and documents and demand a fee for them to unlock it. Once your data is locked, you face a tough choice: whether or not to pay. If you pay, will you really get your data back anyway? Here, we look at some tips on … More Ransomware: Should you pay up?
NHS hospitals are increasingly being targeted with ransomware attacks, according to an investigation. The online newspaper found that in the past 12 months, at least 30 NHS trusts in England have been victim to this particular type of attack. In four cases, the incident had to be reported as a “potential breach of data protection or … More NHS increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks
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