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Tag Archives: SamSam
Georgia hit with malware yet again
The Department of Public Safety says it won’t pay, but given the umpteen times the state’s agencies have been hit, somebody’s not listening.
MegaCortex ransomware distracts victims with Matrix film references
One moment, the defenders’ network looked secure but the next, as if out of nowhere, the ransom note pops up.
US newspapers battle ransomware
On 29 December one of America’s largest publishing groups, Tribune Media, found itself battling a major ransomware attack.
Ep. 013 – Breaches, Facebook and ransomware reinvented [PODCAST]
We ring out 2018 with a look at the big issues of the past year. Listen and enjoy!
After SamSam, Ryuk shows targeted ransomware is still evolving
Devastating, targeted ransomware attacks didn’t start with SamSam and they didn’t end with it either.
Iranian hackers charged in the US for SamSam ransomware attacks
Two Iranians have been named in a US ransomware indictment – but given that they aren’t in the US, what happens next?
Targeted ransomware attacks – SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report
This year’s SophosLabs Threat Report is out. We talk targeted ransomware attacks, and in particular, SamSam.
The rise of targeted ransomware
Ransomware hasn’t gone away, but it is getting quieter and more targeted.
How Bitcoin and the Dark Web hide SamSam in plain sight
Bitcoin and the Dark Web are familiar terms, but what are they and how do they help SamSam operate in plain sight?