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Garmin recalculates after ransomware attack
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At the first attack turn left

The American GPS and fitness-tracker company Garmin is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack with owners of its products had been unable to use its services since Thursday.

New Mac ransomware is super smug
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Friday, 03 July 2020 10:41

New Mac ransomware is super smug


Users just can’t believe it is happening to them

While the writers of ransomware tend to leave Apple Macs alone due to the fact they have no need to threaten someone’s Coldplay collection, a new example has just appeared and appears to be gaining some traction.

Unconventional form of ransomware seen in the wild
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For wealthy cybercriminals who want a special service

Researchers at Intezer and IBM X-Force have detected an unconventional form of ransomware that's being deployed in targeted attacks against enterprise servers.

US mayors agree to stop paying ransomware demands
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It only encourages them

The US Conference of Mayors unanimously adopted yesterday a resolution not to pay any more ransom demands to hackers following ransomware attacks.

San Francisco’s Mass Transit hi-jacked
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Monday, 28 November 2016 15:23

San Francisco’s Mass Transit hi-jacked


Ransomware found

If you are going to San Francisco, just be sure that you know the mass transit system has been hacked with ransomware and you can get your ride for free.

Most phishing emails are ransomware
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Thursday, 02 June 2016 12:06

Most phishing emails are ransomware


Because ID theft is too much like hard work

A new report suggests that about 93 percent of all phishing emails contained encryption ransomware.

Ransomware moves to games
Published in Gaming
Friday, 13 March 2015 12:22

Ransomware moves to games


They came for my OS, I didnt care, then they came for Civ 5

Hackers who have been cleaning up by installing ransomeware in people's machines have worked out that there is more money holding games to ransom. 

Friday, 03 December 2010 11:51

Ransomware is back after two years



GpCode rereleased