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Kraken Cryptor ransomware merges with Fallout exploit kit, fees slashed to gain followers

The ransomware-as-a-service is attempting to drum up more business in the Internet’s underbelly. A new ransomware variant which is making waves in the Dark Web, Kraken Cryptor, has now been added to the Fallout exploit kit. Collaborative research conducted by Insikt Group and McAfee, with the assistance of Recorded Future, has revealed the inclusion of … Read more

Ransomware of IoT will become a new security nightmare in 2018

2018 could be the year that governments take a more active role in IoT security, and put pressure on device manufacturers to do the right thing for consumers. 2017 will likely be remembered as the year of ransomware, with high-profile attacks by WannaCry and NotPetya dominating the headlines and causing widespread disruption to organisations around … Read more