[ad_1] A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post. In the post, citing “expanded analysis and threat intelligence,” Microsoft said a group it dubs “Storm-2603” is using the vulnerability to seed the ransomware, which typically works by paralyzing […]
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[ad_1] If you’re reading this article, it is safe to assume that emails are, by now, like air for you –– you don’t think much about it, yet it is one of the important parts of life. Then, spam emails, too, must be as much a part of your life. More often than not, you […]
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[ad_1] A security researcher has created a proof-of-concept ransomware that can virtually bypass all antivirus programs by altering a CPU’s microcode. This means that even if you change hardware components like the motherboard, RAM and storage or format your PC, the ransomware will still be able to run. According to The Register, Christiaan Beek, the […]
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[ad_1] Acton role-playing game Genshin Impact is under the scanner of cybercriminals who are abusing the anti-cheat feature of the game and sending ransomware payloads to target the users of the game. Anti-cheat is software designed to prevent players of online games from gaining an unfair advantage over others. Genshin Impact is an open-action game […]
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[ad_1] In 2021, over 78 per cent of the Indian organisation were hit with ransomware attacks, up by 68 per cent in 2020, said a new report by Sophos, a cybersecurity firm. The average ransom paid by Indian organisations to get their data encrypted was $1.2 million, with 10 per cent of victims paying a […]
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