Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and…
In their new book, Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden explain how a ragtag band of international tech nerds have defended the defenseless against cybercrime.
<strong>The long read</strong>: Hackers are increasingly taking users’ data hostage and demanding huge sums for its release. They have targeted individuals, businesses, vital infrastructure and even hospitals. Authorities have been slow to respond – but there is help out there
Another Windows ransomware group, BlackMatter, appears to have shut down operations, according to a message sent out by the people behind the group. F.