Watch Out For The Next Ransomware: CryptoJoker
Modern ransomware is exceptionally dangerous, even by malware standards. Ransomware is capable of locking down important files on a victim’s computer, displaying a massive threat to both business professionals and their networks, as well as the average PC user. While other types of ransomware like CryptoLocker and CryptoWall…
7ev3n Is The Next Big Threat
There is a new ransomware that has surfaced and unless you possess the know-how, you may be in for a doozy. Readers may remember Cryptowall or other ransomware we've mentioned and this one, named "7ev3n," is fundamentally the same.7ev3n will lock you out of your system, encrypt your files, and…
Requesting a ransom from victims is an trend gaining momentum in the hacking world. This is typically done using ransomware (where hackers encrypt data and request money for the key) and distributed denial of service attacks (where hackers threaten to overwhelm a system with traffic, thus knocking it offline). In both scenarios, hackers are looking…