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title: Urgent Cyber Security Alert!
description: Urgent Cyber Security Alert! New browser-based ransomware threat RøB encrypts files through web browsers, posing challenges to antivirus measures.
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# [Urgent Cyber Security Alert!](https://blog.8it.ca/blog/urgent-cyber-security-alert-may-2024)

 Written by [JOE USSIA](https://blog.8it.ca/blog/author/joe-ussia) | May 14, 2024 2:16:43 PM

Researchers at Florida International University have discovered a new ransomware threat that operates within web browsers, bypassing traditional antivirus measures.

This browser-based ransomware, named RøB, encrypts files directly via the browser and poses significant challenges to current detection systems. The team suggests several defense strategies, including monitoring and controlling web application activities to prevent unauthorized access to file systems.

Read more about their findings and recommendations on TechXplore: [Read the article.](https://techxplore.com/news/2024-04-cybersecurity-spotlight-ransomware-threat-upload.html)

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