Security Experts Warn About The Evolution of Ransomware In 2017
One thing seems certain: it will become harder to detect this malicious software in the future. One of the most popular trends in 2016 has been the surge in ransomware deployment. Over the coming 12 months, this situation will only get worse. Enterprises and users are advised to take the necessary precautions to nip these attacks in the bud. In the first week of the new year, new types of ransomware have made their presence known already. KillDisk is a type of malware that has been around for some time already. A new version of this ransomware strain has security researchers concerned,....
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It remains unclear how this Bitcoin ransomware was spread through the Transmission download page, although the platform may have been breached by hackers. Keeping in mind how this malware will only activate after a three-day waiting period, Mac OS X users might want to perform some additional security checks on their machine. Bitcoin ransomware has been a big thorn in the eye of security experts and computers users all over the world. Or to be more precise, ransomware has the habit of targeting Windows computers, simply because this is the most popular operating system in the world today.....
Monero is expected to become the new favorite of ransomware creators and distributors as it offers better privacy and security than Bitcoin. Cyber criminals and hackers will soon ditch Bitcoin for Monero. Cyber security experts have anticipated the shift to happen in the near future. They believe that the ransomware creators and distributors will start demanding ransom in Monero instead of Bitcoin in the coming days. The shift will be influenced by the additional privacy and security offered by Monero. Bitcoin transactions are known to be pseudonymous at best. In spite of taking extra....
Bitcoin ransomware has been a thorn in the eye of many digital currency enthusiasts, and security experts have had a hard time coming up with solutions. Throughout the years, there have been various ransomware strains, all of which brought something new to the table and making it harder to be removed from an infected computer. But the latest solution by Bitdefender may put an end to most of the misery. A Solution To Bitcoin Ransomware? It is hard to ignore the damage caused by Bitcoin ransomware over the past few years, as there have been so many attacks against individual users,....