2016 has been tabbed as the “Year of Ransomware.” So, what will 2017 bring? It’s looking like ransomware and extortion attacks, Internet of Things (IoT) attacks, and internal threats will continue to…

Cybercriminals are taking ransomware to another level with the latest variant named Popcorn Time. The new malware gives users the option of paying the ransom of one bitcoin (about $772), or they can…

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…

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…

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…

A little over a decade ago, most computer viruses were simpler than the ones we see today. Back then viruses were like a 3 function Swiss army knife; they might change the background, rename files,…