Cryakl/Fantomas victims rescued by new decryptor
Credit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:36:01 +0000
Belgian police and Kaspersky Lab obtain decryption keys for files hit by Cryakl.
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The Runner: a key component of the SamSam ransomware campaign – An analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs
Credit to Author: Amar Patil| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:53:36 +0000
In Jan 2018, Greenfield, Indiana-based Hancock Health (healthcare network) was attacked by SamSam ransomware. It encrypted the files containing patients’ data which disrupted their critical services. Even though SamSam is not a new ransomware, it has evolved over a period of time. We had observed its first variant in Feb…
Read MoreThe Runner: a key component of the SamSam ransomware campaign
Credit to Author: Amar Patil| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:53:36 +0000
In Jan 2018, Greenfield, Indiana-based Hancock Health (healthcare network) was attacked by SamSam ransomware. It encrypted the files containing patients’ data which disrupted their critical services. Even though SamSam is not a new ransomware, it has evolved over a period of time. We had observed its first variant in Feb…
Read MoreA week in security (January 29 – February 04)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:45:17 +0000
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| A compilation of notable security news from January 28 to February 4, featuring PUPs, a new Mac malware, two new ransomware variants, robocalls, and more. Categories: Tags: a week in securitycryptominingmac malwareransomwarerecapweekly blog roundup |
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Read MoreGandCrab ransomware distributed by RIG and GrandSoft exploit kits (updated)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:43:52 +0000
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| Ransomware may have slowed its growth but is still a go-to payload for threat actors looking to monetize drive-by download attacks. The latest attempt: GandCrab ransomware. Categories: Tags: exploit kitsgandcrabgandcrab ransomwaregrandsoftransomwareRIG |
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Read MoreRansomware’s difficult second album
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| We take a look at the difficulties faced by ransomware authors as they try to adapt and evolve to the next form of stealthier Bitcoin hoarding: cryptocurrency mining. Categories: Tags: bitcoinscoinscryptocryptocurrencycryptominingmalwareminersminingransomware |
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Read MoreSelling cryptocastles in the sky
Credit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:00:25 +0000
The cryptomining boom is helping scammers make money out of thin air. The latest method involves fake currency and ransomware.
Read MoreUnderstanding ransomware and the impact of repeated attacks
Credit to Author: Matthew Phillion| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:45:17 +0000
To gain greater insight into the risks of repeated ransomware attacks, we took a look at the state of endpoint security today<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/dstoUUHfyRc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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