Neowin News Feed for: Ransom

Avast launches Ransomware Shield to fight growing threats to businesses

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:10:02 +0000

Avast has launched the Ransomware Shield for business users. It protects files and folders from being edited by unauthorized programs, which should protect them from ransomware programs. Read more...

Git repositories are being compromised by a hacker demanding a ransom in bitcoin

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 04 May 2019 01:34:02 +0000

A hacker is making the rounds on Git repositories such as GitHub and removing users' content from the platform. The attacker is asking for a ransom in bitcoin, but there may be a workaround. Read more...

Further details emerge on sextortion scam that uses your real passwords to deceive you

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:36:02 +0000

More details regarding an ongoing sextortion scam have emerged, including reports that over $30,000 has been paid in ransom to the hackers by people who were scammed by this new form of ransomware. Read more...

CD Projekt Red threatened with release of stolen materials for upcoming game Cyberpunk 2077

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:08:01 +0000

Developer CD Projekt Red has been threatened with leaks pertaining to its upcoming title, Cyberpunk 2077. The firm will not be complying, which means we could see unofficial details emerge. Read more...

TheDarkOverlord strikes again, releases unaired ABC show

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:12:02 +0000

The hacking entity, TheDarkOverlord, has leaked its second TV series. This time it was ABC's Steve Harvey's Funderdome episodes 1-8. In April, it leaked season five of Orange is the New Black. Read more...

Pirates of the Caribbean has been pirated, with hackers demanding ransom from Disney

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 16 May 2017 04:14:01 +0000

Hackers have apparently obtained a copy of the upcoming fifth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and are demanding a ransom from Disney with the threat of releasing it online. Read more...

'Orange Is the New Black' hacker apparently has 36 more shows he's asking a ransom for

Florin Bodnarescu — Wed, 03 May 2017 08:48:02 +0000

The hacker who leaked Season 5 of Orange Is the New Black is apparently in possession of 36 other shows and movies, which he intends to release unless a ransom is paid by the targeted companies. Read more...

Hacker releases episodes of "Orange Is the New Black" after failing to receive ransom

Shreyas Gandhe — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 16:46:01 +0000

A hacker going by the name "The Dark Overlord" has released episodes from the upcoming season of "Orange Is the New Black" after his ransom demand on Twitter was ignored by Netflix. Read more...

Hackers threaten to remotely wipe iPhones unless Apple pays a ransom [Update]

Justin Luna — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:12:02 +0000

A group of hackers are threatening to wipe millions of iPhones, including iCloud accounts, unless Apple pays a ransom before April 7. They are demanding $75,000 worth of Bitcoins to settle the issue. Read more...

Hotel pays Bitcoin ransom after guests are locked out of rooms

Michael Firth — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:20:01 +0000

A hotel fell victim to hackers who managed to take control of its electronic key system, making it impossible for guests to access their rooms. A ransom of €1,500 was paid to restore the system. Read more...

UK firms lost 21 times more revenue to ransomware than US companies

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:56:01 +0000

According to a new report that polled over 500 IT heads at companies in different countries, ransomware infections are becoming more and more of a problem, especially for companies in the UK. Read more...

Petya ransomware reportedly encrypts hard drives, manipulates operating system boot process

Ian Ginos — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 00:32:01 +0000

A new type of ransomware has been discovered that encrypts entire hard drives instead of individual files. Dubbed Petya, the ransomware also encrypts data during the operating system boot process. Read more...

CryptoWall 4.0 ransomware makes it increasingly difficult to recover encrypted data

Ian Ginos — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 23:12:01 +0000

The latest version of the CryptoWall ransomware now deletes all restore points on an infected system and introduces new changes to intimidate users and to avoid detection by anti-malware software. Read more...

Apple devices are being hacked across Australia; users receiving ransom demands

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 27 May 2014 09:13:17 +0000

Apple users across Australia are receiving ransom notes, after their devices were locked up by cyber-criminals. There's no response from Apple yet but the issue seems to relate to unsecured Apple IDs Read more...