Malware Lab

Malware security alerts, detailed malware analysis reports and ransomware decrypters straight from our industry experts at the Emsisoft Malware Lab.

29/04/2020

8 min read
- Enterprise Security
- Ransomware
MSP Cybersecurity: Best practices for mitigating targeted ransomware attacks

Ransomware mitigation strategies for MSPs. Learn why ransomware groups target MSPs and what MSPs can do to secure internal and client endpoints.
21/04/2020

4 min read
- Ransomware
The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics for Q1 2020

In Q1 2020, the number of successful ransomware attacks on the US public sector declined significantly. This report examines the numbers and the reasons.
16/04/2020

6 min read
- Ransomware
Beyond the figures: Exploring the hidden costs of ransomware

This article highlights 10 ways ransomware has impacted the day-to-day lives of small businesses, employees, students and hospital patients around the world.
06/03/2020

1 min read
- Decryptors
PwndLocker ransomware decryption now available

We have developed a decryption solution for PwndLocker ransomware.
05/03/2020

3 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware incidents should be treated as data breaches and immediately disclosed

Companies should disclose all ransomware incidents so that their clients and suppliers can prepare their own networks for sophisticated spearphishing attacks.
12/02/2020

1 min read
- Decryptors
Ransomware meets sextortion: this ransomware demands explicit pics to unlock your data

We just released an updated decryptor for the "Ransomwared" strain of ransomware.
11/02/2020

3 min read
- Ransomware
Report: The cost of ransomware in 2020. A country-by-country analysis

What is the economic impact of ransomware? This report looks at the numbers and costs on a country-by-country basis.
03/02/2020

4 min read
- Ransomware
Warning to law firms: a ransomware group is stealing data and posting it online

A ransomware group is stealing law firms' data and posting it online.
30/01/2020

11 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware predicted to target U.S. 2020 election – and local governments are not prepared

This report examines how ransomware groups could exploit local governments to influence, disrupt and undermine the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
23/01/2020

7 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware data exfiltration detection and mitigation strategies

Find out how data theft works and discover proven strategies and technologies organizations can employ to detect and mitigate data exfiltration.