Global Stories

Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix

British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016

Microsoft

How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar

Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Malware

Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties

Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016