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AvosLocker Ransomware Variant Using New Trick to Disable Antivirus Protection

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new variant of the AvosLocker ransomware that disables antivirus solutions to evade detection after breaching target networks by taking advantage of unpatched security flaws. This is the first sample we observed from the U.S.

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Does Antivirus Protect Against Ransomware?

Spinone

Installing antivirus software (or AV) is often considered an important ransomware protection measure. It’s better to buy a subscription to antivirus software than to pay, on average, $36,295 to hackers or face significant financial and reputational damages. Antivirus users often experience ransomware attacks.

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U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Raises Alarm Over Royal Ransomware's Deadly Capabilities

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new advisory about Royal ransomware, which emerged in the threat landscape last year. The custom ransomware

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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

What’s the best antivirus software? With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Top 4 antivirus software. Multi-layer ransomware protection. Ransomware protection. Bitdefender. Encryption.

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Cactus ransomware gang claims the Schneider Electric hack

Security Affairs

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. The attack was carried out by the Cactus ransomware gang , which claims to have stolen terabytes of corporate data from the company. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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The 3 biggest threats reaching for your antivirus software’s off switch

Malwarebytes

Having antivirus (AV) software on your computer is a staple. Ransomware has been in the news this year, but it’s been a serious threat for several years now. What many users may not realize is that ransomware attacks from a few years ago were quite different from your “common-or-garden” ransomware we see now.

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Cybersecurity ‘Vaccines’ Emerge as Ransomware, Vulnerability Defense

eSecurity Planet

Cybersecurity vaccines are emerging as a new tool to defend against threats like ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity firms have released “vaccines” in recent days to protect against the widely used STOP ransomware strain and the new Apache Log4Shell vulnerability.