The Week in Ransomware – February 10th 2017 – Serpent, Spora, ID Ransomware

It is another week and more ransomware to alert everyone about. The biggest news this week is…

DynA-Crypt not only Encrypts Your Files, but Also Steals Your Info

A new ransomware called DynA-Crypt was discovered by GData malware analyst Karsten Hahn that not only encrypts your data,…

Serpent Ransoware Wants to Sink Its Fangs Into Your Data

A new ransomware called Serpent Ransomware has been discovered that appears to be a new variant…

Windows Insider Build 15031 for PC Adds Dynamic Lock and Compact Overlay Windows

Yesterday Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15031 for PC to insiders in the fast ring, This release…

Erebus Ransomware Utilizes a UAC Bypass and Request a $90 Ransom Payment

A ransomware called Erebus has been discovered that utilizes a UAC bypass, encrypts file name extensions…

Remove the Seu windows foi sequestrado Portuguese Screenlocker

The Seu windows foi sequestrado screen locker is a Trojan that displays a fake security screen…

The Week in Ransomware – February 3rd 2017 – CryptoShield, Spora, and Exploit Kits

Ransomware, ransomware, ransomware. It never seems to end. This week we see lots of little ransomware…

CryptoMix variant named CryptoShield 1.0 Ransomware Distributed by Exploit Kits

A new CryptoMix variant called CryptoShield 1.0 Ransomware has been discovered by ProofPoint security researcher Kafeine being distributed…