Updated on 2022-11-18
A previously unknown ransomware, ARCrypter, was found expanding its foothold from Latin America to China, Canada, the U.S., Germany, and France. Read more: Previously unidentified ARCrypter ransomware expands worldwide
Overview: ARCrypter ransomware
BlackBerry’s security team has a report on the new ARCrypter ransomware, the strain used in attacks on the Colombian National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute last month and against the Chilean National Consumer Service in August. Read more: ARCrypter Ransomware Expands Its Operations From Latin America to the World
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook