Ransomware
Monday review - the hot 15 stories of the week
It's weekly roundup time. Here's all the great stuff we've written in the past seven days.
Sorry? Is a US report recommending ransomware to target copyright thieves?
Should suspected copyright abusers really have their computers attacked with malware in a bid to retrieve stolen data?
Small businesses beware! Point-of-sale malware is after you
Malware targeting point-of-sale (POS) systems has been a major trend for the last six months. With easy pickings to be had from mom-and-pop shops, this pattern is only going to grow until people start fighting back with better system security, and ideally better payment card systems.
Virus Bulletin's Technical Director John Hawes takes a look....
Ransomware scares victims with child sex abuse images
A ransomware attack takes a sinister twist - displaying images of the purported sexual abuse of children in an attempt to scare computer users into paying up.
Monday review - the hot 26 stories of the week
In case you missed it: Here's everything we wrote last week.
Russian ransomware takes advantage of Windows PowerShell
What's a reasonable price to pay to get your data safely returned to you from the guys who stole it?
How about 10,000 Rubles? No?
According to the cybercriminals behind this new ransomware targeting Russians, the answer is "да".
Technical paper: Exploring the history and technology of ransomware
A new technical paper from SophosLabs explores the history and technology of ransomware. From payment by SMS to public key encryption, ransomware has certainly evolved.
Reveton ransomware gang arrested by Spanish police
The Spanish police have arrested 11 individuals suspected of being members of the infamous Reveton ransomware gang.
Monday review - the hot 18 stories of the week
Here you go.
All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).
Three people arrested over "Police ransomware" computer attacks [VIDEO]
British Police have arrested two men and a woman in connection with a spate of computer attacks that have held innocent internet users to ransom.
Cyber attackers seize, encrypt and ransom medical centre's patient database
The data-kidnappers are demanding $4,000 to release thousands of patient records belonging to the Miami Family Medical Centre on Australia's Gold Coast.
What computer security threats can we expect to see in 2013?
Here are the trends that SophosLabs anticipates will shape the IT security landscape next year:
Sophos Security Threat Report 2013 - the safest and riskiest countries revealed
Download the free Sophos Security Threat Report, looking back over 2012 and exploring what security threats and trends we will all be facing tomorrow.
Hacked Go Daddy sites infecting users with ransomware
Computer users are getting infected with ransomware because criminals have managed to hack the DNS records of Go Daddy hosted websites.
Email: the forgotten security problem
When you read a message in your inbox, should you trust that the information hasn't been tampered with or that it even comes from who it claims?
Anonymous ransomware - but who is hiding behind this malware's mask?
£100 is demanded as payment in order to gain access back to your files. You only have 24 hours to pay up.
And the people who are holding your data hostage claim to be part of Anonymous..
New updated Virus Removal Tool from Sophos now available
Sophos has just released an updated version of its free and very popular Sophos Virus Removal Tool.
Skype worm spreads, using LOL trick to infect unwary users
Skype users are warned to be on their guard, regarding malicious instant messages that have been sent through the service, designed to infect Windows computers.
Ransomware encrypts files claiming SOPA piracy charges
A new variant of ransomware wants you to believe you have been caught pirating software, music and movies and you must pay a fine under the SOPA act. Except there is no SOPA act.
Ransomware - would you pay up?
Here's a tale from the Australian outback about a ransomware demand. The victim was asked for $3000.
He paid up. But would you? Should you? Or is there a better way?
