ransomware

Original release date: April 09, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8 Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and Server 2012 Overview AAEH is a family of polymorphic downloaders created with the primary purpose of downloading other...

Original release date: October 22, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that infects a computer and restricts access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. This Alert is the result of Canadian Cyber Incident Response...

Security vendors FireEye and Fox IT have launched a Web tool which allows victims of Cryptolocker Malware attacks to decrypt files without paying ransom to cybercriminals. Cryptolocker is Windows-based ransomware which relies on disguise to infect systems and encrypt files, demanding a payment...

Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. We answered 17 questions in total, with the majority of questions focusing on the Graphics Component bulletin (MS13-096), Security Advisory 2915720 and Security Advisory 2905247. We also wanted to note a new blog on the Microsoft Security Blog site on...

Original release date: November 05, 2013 | Last revised: November 06, 2013 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows systems running Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems Overview US-CERT is aware of a malware campaign that surfaced in 2013 and is associated with an increasing number of...

hi all so i have a problem hope some one can help i recentley got the fbi money pack rasomware i got it off my pc but now im getting a red flag by notifcation window statinh to start security center when i click to start i get a message stating that security center cant be started when i type...

I'm new here and want to say thanks in advance for any help. I downloaded a zipped or rar file from some rapidshare site or something. When I unzipped it I ended up with every jpeg on my computer encrypted by some virus or whatever that was in the file I unzipped. Now I can't view any pictures...

I am working on a PC that has proved to be rather troublesome. It will NOT install USB devices through windows update or by pointing to system32/driverstore. When I point to system32/driverstore it says "USB Composite Device - the system cannot find the file specified." These are devices that...

Was just reading this article concerning a new version of Ransomware that seems to be emerging. Seems to prompt with a message, that your system is locked and if you pay, they'll send you some code to unlock it. Malware blocks booting - The H Security: News and Features Seems like the /fixmbr...

There's a new malware attack on Facebook and it's significant for multiple reasons. This attack is particular spreads through bogus links, and it appears to change form in line with news events. While there have been several similar scams in the past, they've usually involved tricking users...

Source: Ransomware Trojan is back and badder than ever ? The Register

World of Warcraft users get another worry Sexy girls are not always what they seem By Link Removed - Invalid URL Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:15 INSECURITY FIRM Sophos is warning World of Warcraft users to be on the look out for sexy strangers bearing dangerous gifts. According to the...