The creators of Petya ransomware, going by the name of Janus, have come out with a new variant tabbed as GoldenEye ransomware. Continuing with the James Bond theme, the GoldenEye ransomware is almost…

Hacking-As-A-Service and downloadable exploit kits have given rise to offensive hacking. These services allow less savvy hackers, known as script-kiddies, to carry out sophisticated attacks that…

The Kelihos botnet, also known as Waledac, has become one of the primary sources for distributing ransomware over the last few months. After keeping a low profile following takedown attempts back in…

New to WatchPoint is a review of ransomware variants that have appeared throughout the month. While there are numerous variants that are released each week, many will never make it too far into…

Deception technology is prime for a comeback in 2017, and here are two big reasons why: The average time to detect a data breach is 205 days. Ransomware will be a 1 Billion dollar business in 2016.…

Cybercriminals are continuously finding new ways to infiltrate users’ systems using ransomware. Researchers have recently discovered that hackers are using .JPG images to distribute Locky Ransomware…

On one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) was hit by ransomware. The attack caused ticket machines for the SFMTA’s light rail transit…

We are all familiar with the story How the Grinch Stole Christmas! written by Dr. Seuss and published December 25th, 1956. A children’s story about a Grinch who attempts to end Christmas by stealing…

An American hacker who goes by the name of “Jester” has struck back against the Russian federation in retaliation for Russian cyber-attacks against American companies and the recent cyber-attack…