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First Ransomware to Use Intermittent Encryption Revealed
By Nathaniel Mott published
Sophos discovered that new ransomware, LockFile, is the first to use intermittent encryption to evade detection.
A Service That Helped Cybercriminals Launder Money With Crypto Shut Down
By Nathaniel Mott published
A service called Antinalysis that helped cybercriminals safely launder money with cryptocurrency has shut down.
Gigabyte Gets Hacked, Attackers Steal 112GB of Data Plus AMD and Intel Info
By Aleksandar Kostovic published
A group of attackers has managed to break into a Gigabyte HQ server and steal confidential data regarding products under NDA from Intel, AMD, and AMI.
Hackers Demand $70 Million in Ransomware Attack Hitting 200+ Companies
By Nathaniel Mott published
Hacker group REvil demanded $70 million worth of Bitcoin in exchange for the decryption key used in its latest ransomware campaign.
Cigent K2 Secure Portable SSD Review: Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks
By Sean Webster published
Cigent pairs secure software with heavily encrypted storage, for those who need to meet data compliance standards.
Adata Attacked by Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group, Data Reportedly Stolen
By Nathaniel Mott published
Adata's operations were said to have been temporarily disrupted in May because of a ransomware attack.
Norton Added Ethereum Mining Capabilities to Its Antivirus Software
By Nathaniel Mott published
Norton has invited members of its early adopter program to mine Ethereum with its upcoming Norton Crypto feature.
New SSDs Have Built-in Protection Against Ransomware, Data Theft
By Anton Shilov published
Cigent's Secure SSDs based on Phison's E12DC controller can protect against ransomware.
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