New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal

From ZDNet Dancho Danchev PandaLabs is reporting on a newly discovered ransomware variant pandasecurity.comwhich locks the affected user’s PC, and demands a premium SMS in order to deactivate it. The ransomware doesn’t have any self-propagation functions and appears to be coming under the form of...

New ransomware holds Windows files hostage, demands $50

By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld Cybercrooks have hit on a new twist to their aggressive marketing of fake security software, and are duping users into downloading a file utility computerworld.com that holds users’ data for ransom, security researchers warned today. While so-called “scareware” has...

PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers

Guardicore Labs uncovers a Ransomware detection campaign targeting MySQL servers. Attackers use Double Extortion and publish data to pressure victims...