random statements from random senders – JS malware leads to Locky Ransomware

Last revised or Updated on: 22nd March, 2016, 10:29 AMAn email with the subject of  FW: Statement S#327763 [ random numbered]  pretending to come from random names and email addresses  with a zip attachment is another one from the current bot runs which downloads Locky Ransomware They use email addresses and subjects that will entice a user to read the email and open the attachment. A very high proportion are being targeted at small and medium size businesses, with the hope of getting a better response than they do from consumers. The name of the alleged sender ( who isn’t sending them ) matches the name in the body of the email. The attachment name is created by using  part of the recipients … Continue reading →