Many significant cybersecurity events have occurred since the year 2000 — not every one of them ‘firsts’, but all of them correlating with a change in security behaviour or protection.

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware is increasing at a rapid rate, with these threats rising 167% over the previous quarter.

Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.

It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we’re able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.

Adelaide IT services firm Geek has won the Golden Datto Pioneer award after helping save an Adelaide accounting firm hit by CryptoLocker.

ESET recently interviewed the malware researcher who ultimately created the universal ESET TeslaCrypt decryption tool.

Since the concept of email was first floated in the 60s, it has exploded onto the scene, becoming an absolutely crucial part of everyday business.

A single cybercrime group may have collected US$325 million from CryptoWall 3 ransomware - but there are ways to help your business keep secure.

Australian businesses are being urged to take data back-up seriously as the Cryptolocker ransomware virus re-emerges, hitting local businesses.

"Ransomware continues to evolve and thrive because it follows a proven business model."

"The public needs to become more security-aware, and take more measures to prevent their handsets from becoming conduits of monetary and information loss."

Every new malware scare has some IT pros running to the hills and two nasty pieces of malware have reared their ugly heads again - Cryptolocker and Gameover Zeus.