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Ransomware
Another malware wave hits Europe, mainly downloading Locky ransomware
ESET LiveGrid® telemetry shows a spike in detections of the JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment malware in several European countries.
Ondrej Kubovič • 26 May 2016
Expert insight from the author of the ESET TeslaCrypt decryptor
WeLiveSecurity sits down with Igor Kabina, the ESET malware researcher who ultimately created the universal ESET TeslaCrypt decryption tool.
Peter Stancik • 25 May 2016
Don’t want ransomware to rock your universe? Add this to your towel
These days, it is not Vogon poetry that’s the most widespread risk one can encounter in the universe, but rather ransomware, explains ESET's Ondrej Kubovič.
Ondrej Kubovič • 25 May 2016
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