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This is a quick analysis of a newly discovered ransomware called File-Locker. This brief will contain technical information related to how it infects a computer, how it is distributed, and whether it ...

Online file locker services that, like Rapidshare, have a business model that provides an incentive to share copyright protected materials must monitor incoming links to discover infringing files, the ...

In our previous stories, we've discussed the overarching philosophy of backup and compared several of the more popular cloud backup services. Now, we're turning our attention to file lockers/cyber ...

The holidays are upon us and that means even ransomware developers are taking some time off. This showed this week with very few ransomware infections being released and for the most part we have only ...

Yesterday Daniel Raimer, chief legal officer of the file-locker service RapidShare, met with tech-biz figures and law enforcement officials at the Technology Policy Institute’s multidisciplinary Aspen ...

PCWorld reports ChatGPT’s new ‘Library’ feature allows users to manage uploaded and generated files through a dedicated sidebar tab. Files are now retained even after clearing conversations, with ...

There are many challenges for some in securing data on a mobile device, either a tablet or a smartphone, and Apple’s devices on the iOS platform are no different. Of course, Apple does provide ...

April 22, 2020. Following its promise to guarantee the ultimate security for your files, the file encryption tool NordLocker has launched a bounty campaign. It invites hacking enthusiasts to crack an ...

Only days after popular file locker Megaupload was shut down by the FBI, competitor FileSonic has disabled its sharing functionality. FileSonic will now only allow users to download files that they ...

Online file locker services that, like Rapidshare, have a business model that provides an incentive to share copyright protected materials must monitor incoming links to discover infringing files, the ...