Malware

ESET security researchers have created and released a free decryption tool to help combat Crysis ransomware.

YouTube appears to be the latest host of cybercrime advertising, as researchers unveil that they've found criminals advertising phishing kits on the video hosting site.

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency was caught with a HDDCryptor Ransomware infection over the weekend, leaving the agency unable to sell tickets or charge customers for transport, unless they pay the hackers demands of 100 Bitcoin.

Stampado ransomware was first spotted in the wild in July, but has spawned new variants capable of self propagating and re-encrypting files previously locked up by other ransomware, and all for a rock bottom price on the dark web.

The widespread and ever-evolving Cerber ransomware has upped its game as it targets enterprises with a new capability to encrypt database files.

The old adage that crime does not pay is not only applicable those cybercriminals who are caught, but also to many of the victims of the Gatak Trojan who download it while attempting to gain access to pirated software.

A security researcher found a new campaign that sends emails masquerading as ISP complaints claiming the email recipients have been detected sending spam.