Computerworld

CryptoWall ransomware is back after two month absence

Attackers have started distributing a new and improved version of the CryptoWall file-encrypting ransomware program over the past few days, security researchers warn. The new version, dubbed ...
Computerworld

CryptoWall ransomware held over 600,000 computers hostage, encrypted 5B files

A file-encrypting ransomware program called CryptoWall infected over 600,000 computer systems in the past six months and held 5 billion files hostage, earning its creators more than $1 million, ...
Network World

CryptoWall ransomware variant has new defenses

CryptoWall, one of a family of malware programs that encrypts files and demands a ransom from victims, has undergone a revamp that is frustrating security researchers. At one time, CryptoWall was a ...
Network World

FBI: CryptoWall ransomware plague rising

As the sad and sometimes scary examples of the scam known as ransomware propagates, the FBI this week said the CryptoWall variant is rapidly becoming the swindle of choice by criminals. The FBI’s ...