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And Now a Ransomware Tool That Charges Based On Where You LiveAnd Now a Ransomware Tool That Charges Based On Where You Live

Malware is designed to charge more for victims in countries with a higher cost of living, Recorded Future says.

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
May 6, 2017
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Law Firm Sues Insurer Over Income Loss in Ransomware AttackLaw Firm Sues Insurer Over Income Loss in Ransomware Attack
byDark Reading Staff
May 6, 2017
1 Min Read
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Blackmoon Banking Trojan Goes ModularBlackmoon Banking Trojan Goes Modular
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
May 5, 2017
1 Min Read
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FBI: Business- and Email Account Compromise Attack Losses Hit $5 BillionFBI: Business- and Email Account Compromise Attack Losses Hit $5 Billion
byDark Reading Staff
May 5, 2017
1 Min Read
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Google Docs Phishing Scam a Game ChangerGoogle Docs Phishing Scam a Game Changer
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
May 4, 2017
1 Min Read
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New 'Bondnet' Botnet Mines CryptocurrenciesNew 'Bondnet' Botnet Mines Cryptocurrencies
byKelly Sheridan
May 4, 2017
1 Min Read
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Midsize Businesses Prove Easy Attack Targets
Midsize Businesses Prove Easy Attack Targets
May 4, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Google Docs Phishing Attack Abuses Legitimate Third-Party Sharing
Google Docs Phishing Attack Abuses Legitimate Third-Party Sharing
May 4, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Netflix Incident a Sign of Increase in Cyber Extortion Campaigns
Netflix Incident a Sign of Increase in Cyber Extortion Campaigns
May 3, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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7 Steps to Fight Ransomware
7 Steps to Fight Ransomware
May 3, 2017
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byG. Mark Hardy, Instructor for SANS and President of National Security Corporation
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Sabre Breach May Put Traveler Data at Risk
Sabre Breach May Put Traveler Data at Risk
May 3, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Healthcare Breaches Hit All-Time High in 2016
Healthcare Breaches Hit All-Time High in 2016
May 3, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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DDoS Attacks Surge, Organizations Struggle to Respond
DDoS Attacks Surge, Organizations Struggle to Respond
May 2, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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One-Third of Federal Agencies Reported Data Breaches in 2016
One-Third of Federal Agencies Reported Data Breaches in 2016
May 1, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Google, Facebook Swindled in $100M Payment Scam
Google, Facebook Swindled in $100M Payment Scam
Apr 29, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Verizon DBIR Shows Attack Patterns Vary Widely By Industry
Verizon DBIR Shows Attack Patterns Vary Widely By Industry
Apr 27, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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New Ad Fraud Campaign Uses Millions of Domain Names to Bilk Advertising Networks
New Ad Fraud Campaign Uses Millions of Domain Names to Bilk Advertising Networks
Apr 26, 2017
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Hyundai Blue Link Vulnerability Allows Remote Start of Cars
Hyundai Blue Link Vulnerability Allows Remote Start of Cars
Apr 26, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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IT-OT Convergence: Coming to an Industrial Plant Near You
IT-OT Convergence: Coming to an Industrial Plant Near You
Apr 25, 2017
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byBarak Perelman, CEO, Indegy
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4 Industries Account for Majority of Global Ransomware Attacks
4 Industries Account for Majority of Global Ransomware Attacks
Apr 25, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Macron Targeted by Russian Cyber Spies
Macron Targeted by Russian Cyber Spies
Apr 25, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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A Closer Look at CIA-Linked Malware as Search for Rogue Insider Begins
A Closer Look at CIA-Linked Malware as Search for Rogue Insider Begins
Apr 24, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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IT Engineer Stole Source Code to Verify Acquisition
IT Engineer Stole Source Code to Verify Acquisition
Apr 24, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Russian Citizen Gets Record 27-Year Sentence for Hacking, Fraud Scheme
Russian Citizen Gets Record 27-Year Sentence for Hacking, Fraud Scheme
Apr 22, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Exploits Targeting Corporate Users Surged Nearly 30% In 2016
Exploits Targeting Corporate Users Surged Nearly 30% In 2016
Apr 21, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
6 Times Hollywood Got Security Right
6 Times Hollywood Got Security Right
Apr 20, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Fake Delta Airlines Receipt Packs Malware
Fake Delta Airlines Receipt Packs Malware
Apr 20, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Advanced, Low-Cost Ransomware Tools on the Rise
Advanced, Low-Cost Ransomware Tools on the Rise
Apr 18, 2017
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Microsoft Fixed Windows Vulns Before Shadow Brokers Dump
Microsoft Fixed Windows Vulns Before Shadow Brokers Dump
Apr 17, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Nearly 40% of Ransomware Victims Pay Attackers
Nearly 40% of Ransomware Victims Pay Attackers
Apr 14, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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The Long Slog To Getting Encryption Right
The Long Slog To Getting Encryption Right
Apr 14, 2017
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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95% of Organizations Have Employees Seeking to Bypass Security Controls
95% of Organizations Have Employees Seeking to Bypass Security Controls
Apr 13, 2017
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Wikileaks Vault 7 Hacks Hit Dozens
Wikileaks Vault 7 Hacks Hit Dozens
Apr 13, 2017
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1 Min Read
byCurtis Franklin, Principal Analyst, Omdia
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Fifth Person Pleads Guilty in $5 Million ID Theft Case
Fifth Person Pleads Guilty in $5 Million ID Theft Case
Apr 13, 2017
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Hackers May Have DDoS'ed Brexit Vote Site: Report
Hackers May Have DDoS'ed Brexit Vote Site: Report
Apr 13, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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