Neowin News Feed for: Ransomware-as-a-service

Microsoft issues warning about human-operated ransomware

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 May 2022 13:00:04 +0000

Microsoft has issued a warning about the growing threat posed by human-operated ransomware in the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gig economy. It has also provided some guidance for organizations. Read more...

Microsoft: Russia poses the greatest cybersecurity threat to governments

Usama Jawad — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has published its annual Digital Defense Report, highlighting that nation-state actors from Russia pose the biggest threat to foreign governments, such as the United States. Read more...

Android app allows users to customize their own ransomware, no code required

Justin Luna — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 18:44:01 +0000

A ransomware development kit from China allows anyone interested to customize their own ransomware for Android. Coding skills are not necessary, only requiring the user to fill out a form. Read more...

Ransomware victims have paid over $25 million in the past two years, study finds

Justin Luna — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:40:01 +0000

According to a recent study by Google, Chainanalysis, and two universities, ransomware victims have paid out over $25 million dollars over the past two years in hopes of getting their files decrypted. Read more...

Tired of conventional malware? Meet ransomware-as-a-service Karmen

Florin Bodnarescu — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:04:01 +0000

The ever-growing assortment of ransomware-as-a-service threats has gotten a new member in the shape of Hidden Tear-based "Karmen". It can be purchased on the black market for $175. Read more...

Ransomware to further evolve in the New Year with worm-like feature, say analysts

Justin Luna — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:42:02 +0000

Security experts are foreseeing ransomware to further explode in the coming year, bringing with it more dangerous features like being able to easily spread from one computer to another. Read more...

Petya ransomware returns with new GoldenEye variant, exploiting macros

Justin Luna — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:14:01 +0000

A new variant of the Petya ransomware has recently surfaced, called 'GoldenEye.' The program exploits macros and manipulates the boot process to further convince victims to pay up. Read more...

Cerber ransomware rakes in almost $1 million per year, even if victims aren't paying

Justin Luna — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:26:01 +0000

A report by a security firm recently explored the recent trends when it comes to the Cerber ransomware. It has discovered that the developers and affiliates earn almost $1 million per year in profit. Read more...

Petya, Mischa ransomware goes public with affiliate program

Justin Luna — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:46:01 +0000

The developers behind the Petya and Mischa ransomware have recently opened their cybercrime program to the public, allowing anyone to join them and further spread the program for a profit. Read more...