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May 9, 2016

Researchers warn about new type of ransomware

  • People who don't want to lose critical files often pay the ransom: $10,000 to $15,000 for an entire network or hundreds to a thousand dollars for a single computer.

    • WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusual strain of virus-like hacker software that exploits computer server vulnerabilities — without requiring human interaction — is a leading example of a new generation of “ransomware,” according to a new report by Cisco Systems Inc.

    Hackers use such software to target large-scale networks and hold data hostage in exchange for bigger payments. Such a strain, known as Samas or samsam, recently hit the MedStar Health Inc. hospital chain.


     
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