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Ondrej Kubovič • 18 May 2016 • 1 min. read
Ransomware
Jigsaw ransomware 2.0: A fake or work in progress?
Jigsaw 2.0 is not fully-fledged ransomware, but it does try to feed off of ransomware’s current popularity amongst cybercriminals, writes ESET's Ondrej Kubovič.
Ondrej Kubovič • 18 May 2016
Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new features
There is no doubt that criminals have found a mechanism in ransomware enabling them to obtain significant benefits with relatively little effort, reports ESET's Josep Albors.
Josep Albors • 04 May 2016
Ransomware is everywhere, but even black hats make mistakes
Ransomware is everywhere. At least that might be the impression left by a seemingly endless stream of news reports on recent cyberattacks, reports ESET's Ondrej Kubovič.
Ondrej Kubovič • 28 Apr 2016
Internet of Things, Malware, Ransomware
Ransomware and the Internet of Things
A report from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology warns that ransomware could be hitting more than just your regular computer in future...
Graham Cluley • 27 Apr 2016
Ransomware threat highlights why backing up data is essential
There has been a marked increase in ransomware attacks recently. We take a look at what this means and why backing up your data helps you combat this threat.
Editor • 31 Mar 2016
Ransomware, Video
To pay or not to pay? What you should know about ransomware
Editor • 21 Mar 2016
Trojan Downloaders on the rise: Don’t let Locky or TeslaCrypt ruin your day
Weeks after it started attacking and encrypting victims' information, Locky is still targeting many users. Here's what you need to know about this threat.
Josep Albors and Raphael Labaca Castro • 18 Mar 2016
Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center
The security review: ESET’s trends for 2016, more attacks in Ukraine and virtualized security
Highlights from the last seven days in information security include ESET’s latest trends report (In)security Everywhere and the ongoing cyberattacks against Ukraine’s electric power industry.
Editor • 25 Jan 2016
Critical Infrastructure
Countries remain unprepared for cyberattacks on nuclear facilities
Nuclear facilities across the world have little or no real security mechanisms in place to deal with cyberattacks, according to new analysis.
Narinder Purba • 21 Jan 2016
