November, 2016 - Complete IT
How do ransomware infections happen?

How do ransomware infections happen?

Though the infection phase is slightly different for each ransomware version, the key stages are the following: Initially, the victim receives an email which includes a malicious link or a malware-laden attachment. Alternatively, the infection can originate from a...
How do ransomware threats spread?

How do ransomware threats spread?

Ransomware and any other advanced piece of financial or data stealing malware spreads by any available means. Cyber criminals simply look for the easiest way to infect a system or network and use that backdoor to spread the malicious content. Nevertheless, these...
A brief History of Ransomware

A brief History of Ransomware

It may be difficult to imagine, but the first ransomware in history emerged in 1989 (that’s 27 years ago). It was called the AIDS Trojan, whose modus operandi seems crude nowadays. It spread via floppy disks and involved sending $189 to a post office box in Panama to...