cryptors

The most active groups targeting companies, encrypting data, and demanding ransom.

Ransomware, once represented by screen blockers that were almost cute, has come of age.

Ransomware makers seem to be following a new trend, publishing data from companies that refuse to pay them.

Industrial Norwegian giant Hydro hit by ransomware — security incident analysis.

KeyPass ransomware is infecting computers worldwide, encrypting almost everything in its path. And it all starts with downloading a seemingly innocuous installer.

In the Netherlands, the creators of one of the first ransomware cryptors are on trial, thanks largely to us.

The Rakhni encrypting ransomware, known since 2013, is now trying its hand at mining Monero.

Belgian police and Kaspersky Lab obtain decryption keys for files hit by Cryakl.

The cryptomining boom is helping scammers make money out of thin air. The latest method involves fake currency and ransomware.

Global IT security problems like the recent Petya attack are of clear concern to large corporations — but they affect common people as well.

Just a few hours ago, a global ransomware outbreak began, and it looks to be as big as the WannaCry story that broke not so long ago.

By now, everyone has heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack. So far we have two posts about it: one with a general overview of what happened, and another with advice for businesses. But

Cryptography and ransom have roots deep in human history. However, only in the past few decades has the world seen what can happen when someone combines them. It started in

This article might save you some $300. That’s the average ransom extortionists ask their victims to pay to restore access to victims’ encrypted files or locked computers. It’s quite easy

Usually when we talk about encryptor ransomware, we recommend that victims do not pay the ransom. To begin with, paying encourages malware creators to continue their operations. It’s simple supply

Ransomware has probably earned more posts on the Kaspersky Daily Blog than any other type of threat. Frankly, we’ve posted so many articles, pieces of advice, tips, and tricks, that

Kaspersky Lab not only develops security solutions but also helps to catch criminals and creates free decryption tools for ransomware victims. The utilities can be downloaded from the No More

Every day, new versions and variations of ransomware pop up. Malware creators are still sure that ransomware is their ticket to easy street, despite the fact that law enforcement agencies

We frequently advise you to update your operating system and software on a regular basis: Vulnerabilities, unless patched in time, can be exploited by malware. Well, a curious piece of

Recently, English- and Russian-speaking people were attacked with a new ransomware Trojan called Ded Cryptor. It’s voracious, demanding a whopping 2 bitcoins (about $1,300) as ransom. Unfortunately, no decryption solution

Ransomware has hit the news in a big way lately. Is this malware just another hot-button topic that everybody will forget about as soon as a new big threat emerges?