24/10/2021 7 min read Commentaries Malware Lab Ransomware Hitting the BlackMatter gang where it hurts: In the wallet A bug in BlackMatter's encryption enabled us to help victims recover their data and avoiding tens of millions of dollars in ransom demands.
21/09/2020 5 min read Commentaries Ransomware Enough is enough: Woman’s death highlights the need for a ban on ransom payments There is only one way to stop ransomware attacks: banning the payment of ransom demands. We take a look at why the time has come for governments to do exactly that.
19/05/2020 4 min read Commentaries Your data is *your* data: Our approach to creating privacy-conscious antivirus software Emsisoft is a privacy-conscious antivirus company. We’ve developed our software to provide excellent malware protection without infringing on your privacy.
19/03/2020 5 min read Commentaries The pros, cons and limitations of AI and machine learning in antivirus software Some antivirus vendors are marketing AI and machine learning as the silver bullet to malware, but is there any truth to these claims?
04/09/2019 5 min read Commentaries Ransomware wreaks havoc in the South, generates $1 million for hackers Hackers have combined three deadly malware strains to carry out devastating ransomware attacks on cities across the southern states in the US. Learn how these attacks work.
03/09/2019 7 min read Commentaries Is ransomware driving up the price of Bitcoin? Cybercriminals may be partially responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin.
28/08/2019 16 min read Commentaries The Extortion Economy: How Insurance Companies Are Fueling a Rise in Ransomware Attacks Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? The attacks are good for business.
20/08/2019 8 min read Commentaries To pay or not to pay ransomware: A cost-benefit analysis of paying the ransom An in-depth look at the direct and indirect costs of ransomware and what organizations need to consider before paying the ransom.
30/07/2019 2 min read Commentaries No More Ransom project saves victims more than $108 million since launching 3 years ago Three years ago today, No More Ransom was launched. Designed to combat the growing ransomware threat, No More Ransom has helped hundreds of thousands of ransomware victims since its inception and prevented millions of dollars from falling into the hands of cybercriminals. Read on to learn more about No More Ransom and the role it […]
18/07/2019 4 min read Commentaries Why are so many US public entities being hit by ransomware? Many cities across the US have been hit by ransomware. What motivates hackers to target the public sector and why have these attacks been so successful?
