Malware Lab

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

21/09/2021

4 min read
- Ransomware
How to limit your personal data exposure when a company is hit with ransomware

Ransomware incidents often involve the release of sensitive personal data. As a consumer, you can’t stop the attacks, but there are ways to limit your exposure.
20/09/2021

8 min read
- Malware Lab
- Ransomware
Ransomware Profile: BlackMatter

A comprehensive profile of the BlackMatter ransomware strain.
02/08/2021

4 min read
- Ransomware
The ransomware recovery process takes longer than you think

Ransomware recovery is a time-consuming process. We discuss why it takes longer than expected for businesses to recover from a ransomware attack.
21/07/2021

8 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware Profile: LockBit

A comprehensive profile of the LockBit ransomware strain.
12/07/2021

8 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware Profile: Mespinoza / PYSA

A comprehensive profile of the Mespinoza / PYSA ransomware strain.
06/07/2021

4 min read
- Malware Lab
- Ransomware
Ransomware statistics for 2021: Q2 report

This report analyses the ransomware trends of Q2 2021. Discover the most common ransomware strains and which countries were most heavily impacted.
18/05/2021

3 min read
- Malware Lab
- Ransomware
Ransomware statistics for 2021: Q1 report

This report contains key ransomware statistics for Q1 2021, including the most common ransomware strains and the most heavily impacted countries.
17/05/2021

4 min read
PSA: Threat actors now double encrypting data with multiple ransomware strains

We have recently observed a new trend of threat actors using multiple strains of ransomware to double encrypt data on compromised systems.
11/05/2021

8 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware Profile: DarkSide

A comprehensive profile of the DarkSide ransomware strain.
27/04/2021

3 min read
- Ransomware
The cost of ransomware in 2021: A country-by-country analysis

This report examines the economic impact of ransomware, including ransom demands, the cost of downtime and the overall global cost of ransomware in 2021.