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Ransomware Vs. Malware: What’s The Difference?

Heimadal Security

In the world of cybersecurity, the terms “ransomware” and “malware” are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion about their distinct characteristics and implications. Understanding […] The post Ransomware Vs. Malware: What’s The Difference?

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Ragnar Locker Ransomware strikes a cybersecurity firm

CyberSecurity Insiders

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. NOTE- Ragnar Locker is a malware that is found targeting only Windows machines as of now.

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Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys

Krebs on Security

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code. This is not an idle concern.

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Nastiest Malware 2024

Webroot

Steam the Webinar on demand HERE As we look back on the cybersecurity landscape of 2024, it’s clear that the world of digital threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace in parallel with AI. Ransomware Over the past decade, ransomware has established itself as the pinnacle of cybercriminal exploits.

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Ransomware Gangs Don’t Need PR Help

Krebs on Security

We’ve seen an ugly trend recently of tech news stories and cybersecurity firms trumpeting claims of ransomware attacks on companies large and small, apparently based on little more than the say-so of the ransomware gangs themselves.

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Malware vs. Ransomware: Do You Know the Difference?

Heimadal Security

When it comes to cybersecurity, few domains can match its ever-growing lexicon and branching categories. One good example is the use of malware vs. ransomware, which are sometimes utilized to define the same concept, even though […]. The post Malware vs. Ransomware: Do You Know the Difference?

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Google Cybersecurity Action Team Threat Horizons Report #4 Is Out!

Anton on Security

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fourth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blog for #2 , my unofficial blog for #3 ).