ransomware

Baltimore still refuses to pay hackers who hit city with ransomware

Mikael Thalen— May 22

Experts warn of uptick in ‘Ryuk’ ransomware after hackers net $3.7 million

Mikael Thalen— January 16

This new ransomware locks your files until you play PUBG

Phillip Tracy— April 11

U.S. authorities arrest ‘hero’ who stopped global ransomware attack

Phillip Tracy— August 3

3 reasons you should be using Disconnect when you’re online

The Daily Dot Bazaar— July 6

The strange failures of the Petya ransomware attack

Ben Dickson— July 1

Security World Map

Petya ransomware outbreak shows hackers are getting smarter—but the rest of the world is not

Ben Dickson— June 29

A major ransomware attack is spreading around the globe (updated)

Andrew Couts— June 27

How to protect yourself against ransomware

Ben Dickson— May 28

Microsoft condemns NSA weaponization of malware after WannaCry attacks

David Gilmour— May 15

4 things you should know about WannaCry, the latest massive ransomware attack

Ben Dickson— May 14

Major cyberattack holds computers hostage in at least 99 countries

Phillip Tracy— May 12

Austrian hotel forced to pay ransom following cyberattack

Christina Bonnington— January 30

lg tv android ransomware attack hack

Malware takes over Android TV, shakes family down for money

— December 29

Ransomware

New online extortion scheme forces your friends to pay your ransom

David Gilmour— December 13

Internet of Things

Are we ready to face the coming wave of IoT ransomware attacks?

Ben Dickson— December 7

San Fran rail

Hackers held San Francisco’s transit system hostage over Thanksgiving weekend

David Gilmour— November 28

thermostat randomware

These hackers created ransomware for a thermostat

John-Michael Bond— August 10

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