The Memphis Business Journal reports that recently an employee of the Dickson County Sheriff's office invited ransomware to lock the department's case files. After consultation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the FBI, the department paid the ransom.
Category Archives: Ransomware
TorrentLocker Hits Mildura Based Businesses
Yesterday Qntra reported on the ransomware known as TorrentLocker spreading through Italian local councils. Today come reports of what is likely the same ransomware affecting local businesses in the region of Mildura, Australia. Continue reading
Italian Municipal Councils Targeted By TorrentLocker
An article from VPN Creative reports that some municipal councils across Italy have fallen victim to a variant of CryptoLocker called TorrentLocker. The ransomware demands a bitcoin payment equivalent to 400 Euros, which doubles in three days if payment is not received. Continue reading