Malware Lab

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

15/02/2021

8 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware Profile: Egregor

A comprehensive profile of the Egregor ransomware strain.
15/02/2021

8 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware Profile: NetWalker

A comprehensive profile of the NetWalker ransomware strain.
11/02/2021

4 min read
- Ransomware
HelloKitty ransomware group likely responsible for CD Projekt attack. Here’s why.

In February 2021, video game company CD Projekt was hit by ransomware. A cybercrime group known as HelloKitty could be responsible for the attack.
10/02/2021

3 min read
- Ransomware
How to stop ransomware—even if your system has been taken over by a hacker

Setting an administrator password on your antivirus software is an effective way to stop threat actors disabling your security processes. Here’s how you do it.
08/02/2021

3 min read
- Decryptors
- Ransomware
Emsisoft releases new decryptor for Ziggy ransomware

We just released a new decryption tool for the Ziggy ransomware strain.
18/01/2021

8 min read
- Ransomware
The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2020

Unfortunately, 2020 proved to be another banner year for cybercriminals with the US public sector again facing a deluge of attacks, too many of which succeeded. This report examines the cost and causes.
19/11/2020

6 min read
- Ransomware
How to neutralize the biggest remote working cybersecurity threats

Remote working cybersecurity threats. How organizations can protect remote workers and corporate assets from malware, hackers and scammers.
13/11/2020

4 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware surges in education sector in Q3 as attackers wait patiently for start of school year

This report examines the surge of ransomware attacks on the education sector in Q3 and the importance of better information sharing between districts.
20/10/2020

3 min read
- Ransomware
Ransomware statistics for 2020: Q3 report

Q3 2020 ransomware statistics. This report shows the most common ransomware strains and countries most affected by ransomware from July 1st to September 30th of 2020.
19/10/2020

7 min read
- Ransomware
- Spotlight on Ransomware
Remote work ransomware protection guide for businesses

A remote working ransomware protection guide. Cybersecurity best practices for securing corporate networks and protecting remote workers from ransomware.