The average ransomware payment has skyrocketed to over $1,000
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Apr-26-2017
- Business Technology
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The hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average ransom demand to free computers hit with the infection rose to $1,077, up from $294 the year before, according to security firm Symantec.“Attackers clearly think that there’s more to […]
Read MoreThe average ransomware payment has skyrocketed to over $1,000
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Apr-26-2017
- Business Technology
- Comments Off on The average ransomware payment has skyrocketed to over $1,000
The hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average ransom demand to free computers hit with the infection rose to $1,077, up from $294 the year before, according to security firm Symantec.“Attackers clearly think that there’s more to […]
Read MoreRussian hackers use OAuth, fake Google apps to phish users
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Apr-26-2017
- Business Technology
- Comments Off on Russian hackers use OAuth, fake Google apps to phish users
The Russian hacking group blamed for targeting U.S. and European elections has been breaking into email accounts, not only by tricking victims into giving up passwords, but by stealing access tokens too. It’s sneaky hack that’s particularly worrisome, because it can […]
Read MoreRussian hackers use OAuth, fake Google apps to phish users
- Brian Burke-Gaffney
- Apr-26-2017
- Business Technology
- Comments Off on Russian hackers use OAuth, fake Google apps to phish users
The Russian hacking group blamed for targeting U.S. and European elections has been breaking into email accounts, not only by tricking victims into giving up passwords, but by stealing access tokens too. It’s sneaky hack that’s particularly worrisome, because it can […]
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