The latest visual meme in ransomware comes from a cult TV show…about ficticious crooks. Paul Ducklin walks you through “PolloCrypt,” more correctly known as Troj/LPoLock-A…
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Ransomware attack led animal porn collector to confess to police
A UK man has been given a non-custodial sentence this week, after a ransomware infection on his computer led him to report himself to police. The man’s computer held several hundred animal porn images, described in court as “extreme” and “revolting”.
Ransomware – should you pay?
The big question, usually left unanswered in technical discussions of ransomware, is, “Should you pay?” We help you make up your mind.
Notes from SophosLabs: Ransomware with a difference – this one is a true virus!
SophosLabs recently drew our attention to some new ransomware that is both interesting and intriguing. Unusually, this one is a true parasitic virus – it infects other files as well as scrambling them.
Sophos Techknow – Dealing with Ransomware [PODCAST]
No type of malware seems to get people’s blood boiling quite as much as ransomware. Learn how to protect yourself in this episode of our Sophos Techknow podcast series…
Ransomware with a happy ending
Fortunately, not every cybercrook in the world is a good coder. Let’s hope it stays that way…
SSCC 150 – TrueCrypt, Gameover, CryptoLocker and whither mobile malware? [PODCAST]
This week, Chet and Duck dig into the bafflement of the disappearing TrueCrypt encryption software: did it jump, or was it pushed? They also look at the takedown of Gameover and CryptoLocker, and look into what we can learn from ten years of mobile malware.
Android “police warning” ransomware – how to avoid it, and what to do if you get caught
With ransomware like “Koler” making its way to Android, locking your device and demanding $300 to keep you out of trouble with the police, it’s important to keep informed about Android threats. John Zorabedian gives you five tips on how to keep your Android safe…
First Aid for Android: How to unlock your ransomed phone
What do you do when your Android device freezes or locks up so you can’t do anything useful…especially if it wants $300 to let you get back to work? Here’s an Android troubleshooting technique for emergencies of this sort…