A new ransomware, from the CryptoLocker family, is emerging - CoinVault. Please see below for comments from TK Keanini, CTO at Lancope and Fraser Kyne, principal systems engineer at Bromium.
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A new ransomware, from the CryptoLocker family, is emerging - CoinVault. Please see below for comments from TK Keanini, CTO at Lancope and Fraser Kyne, principal systems engineer at Bromium.
Advanced, context-aware security helps combat cyber-attacks that bypass conventional defenses
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From Craig Young, security researcher comments:
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