Latest Ransomware news

CryptoWall 4.0 released with new Features such as Encrypted File Names

A new version of CryptoWall has been released that displays a redesigned ransom note, new file names, and now encrypts a file's name along with the data as well. A new version of CryptoWall has been released that displays a redesigned ransom note, new file names, and now encrypts a file's name along with the data as well.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 03, 2015
- 09:20 PM
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New helpme@freespeechmail.org Ransomware can be Decrypted for Free

A new ransomware has started to become seen on various computer support forums that encrypts your data and then appends the helpme@freespeechmail.org string to the filename. Thankfully Kaspersky's RakhniDecryptor tool is able to decrypt this infection.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 03, 2015
- 04:29 PM
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Shoddy Programming causes new Ransomware to destroy your Data

It is bad enough when a ransomware infection encrypts your data and demands a ransom, but it's even worse when shoddy programming destroys it instead. This is what happened in a new variant of the Power Worm ransomware where bad programming encrypts your data using AES encryption and then throws away the key
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 30, 2015
- 02:55 PM
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Latest TeslaCrypt Ransomware adds the .ccc extension to Encrypted FIles

A new version of TeslaCrypt has been released that is now using the ccc extension when encrypting files. This version utilizes the same payment site as previous variants and requires a 2 bitcoin, or approximately $500 USD, ransom in order to decrypt your files.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 26, 2015
- 01:35 PM
- 2
Help recover files.txt Ransomware installed by targeted Remote Desktop or Terminal Services Attacks

A new file-encrypting ransomware has been discovered that appears to be installed via targeted Remote Desktop or Terminal Service attacks. This ransomware, which we call LowLevel4, encrypts your data with AES encryption and then demands 4 Bitcoins to get your files back.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 20, 2015
- 05:42 PM
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Is Microsoft adding TeslaCrypt Detections important to you?

Microsoft recently announced that they have updated their malicious removal tool to detect and remediate the TeslaCrypt ransomware infection due to the increased distribution and activity detected in August. This announcement just means that Microsoft has added further detection for this ransomware and will remove it via MSRT.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 14, 2015
- 09:51 PM
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CryptoWall 4.0 released with new Features such as Encrypted File Names

New helpme@freespeechmail.org Ransomware can be Decrypted for Free

Shoddy Programming causes new Ransomware to destroy your Data

Latest TeslaCrypt Ransomware adds the .ccc extension to Encrypted FIles

Help recover files.txt Ransomware installed by targeted Remote Desktop or Terminal Services Attacks

Is Microsoft adding TeslaCrypt Detections important to you?