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A week in security (August 14 – August 20)

August 21, 2017 admin kronos, Kronos malware, Locky, Locky ransomware, ransomware, recap, Security world, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:02:37 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 14th of August to the 20th of August. We looked at back to school cybersecurity tips, Kronos malware, and the return of Locky ransomware.

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Locky ransomware returns to the game with two new flavors

August 16, 2017 admin cybercrime, Diablo6, Locky, Locky ransomware, Lukitus, malspam, malware, necurs, ransomware, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Marcelo Rivero| Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:57:10 +0000

We recently observed a fresh malicious spam campaign pushed through the Necurs botnet distributing so far, two new variants of Locky ransomware.

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PDF files with embedded docm files now deliver Jaff Ransomware

May 23, 2017 admin Jaff ransomware, Locky ransomware, Necurs botnet, ransomware, WannaCry Ransomware

Credit to Author: Threat Research Labs| Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 11:30:45 +0000

Adding to the havoc created by the recent outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware is a new entry to the list of encrypting ransomware called ‘Jaff’. Reportedly, this variant has been created by the authors of the Locky ransomware. The source of this ransomware is the Necurs botnet which is using…

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New ‘Jaff’ ransomware via Necurs asks for 2 BTC

May 11, 2017 admin cybercrime, Jaff, Jaff ransomware, Locky, Locky ransomware, malware, necurs, ransomware, spam

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 17:11:12 +0000

The dreaded Necurs botnet delivers a new ransomware with a high ransom ask in this newest spam campaign.

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Locky ransomware is back, but we already protect against it

April 21, 2017 admin Cerber, Cerber ransomware, cybercrime, Locky, Locky ransomware, ransomware, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 23:38:53 +0000

For a while, it appeared that Locky ransomware had completely disappeared and allowed for Cerber to take the number one spot as the most distributed piece of ransomware. But after a long absence, Locky returns in full swing.

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Microsoft Security

The new .LNK between spam and Locky infection

January 23, 2017 admin .LNK between spam and Locky, .Lnk embedded PowerShell command, .Lnk embedded PowerShell script, .LNK spam spreads Locky infection, Antimalware research for IT pros and enthusiasts, email spam, Locky ransomware, Nemucod and Locky, Ransom:Win32/Locky, ransomware, spammed .Lnk spreads Locky, Trojan, TrojanDownloader:PowerShell/Ploprolo.A, Windows Defender, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender in Windows 10

Just when it seems the Ransom:Win32/Locky activity has slowed down, our continuous monitoring of the ransomware family reveals a new workaround that the authors might be using to keep it going. The decline in Locky activity can be attributed to the slowdown of detections of Nemucod, which Locky uses to infect computers. Nemucod is a…