“Ransomware is a type of malicious software from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. “ Ransomware attack types may be from locking a user’s system to more advanced malware which it may encrypt users file and make them unable to read from the user and demand a…
Category: Malware
My Cheat Sheet for Security, Hacking and Pentesting ebooks
I am often asked by other individuals and professionals about technical books I read and use when it comes to learning new hacking techniques and improving my hacking skills. I have created the following list for everybody to have access to it. Disclaimer: These are ebooks which are available online and i’m just sharing the name. The contributor(s) cannot be…
Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware: A new Business Model for Cyber Offenders
The growing popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is driving curiosity among the hackers. 2017 was the year of high profile breaches and ransomware attacks where as a result bitcoin had a tremendous price hike. Hackers launched global ransomware attacks where the payments were demanded in bitcoins Like many people, hackers on message board hack forums are trading tips on…