Fake CDC Flu Pandemic Warning delivers Gandcrab 5.2 ransomware

A somewhat interesting and slightly alarming malware campaign, spreading worldwide but supposed to be targeting the USA  that pretends to be an urgent message from the CDC ( Centre for Disease Control ) warning about a flu outbreak. This delivers Gandcrab 5.2 ransomware that currently does not have free decryption available yet. They are using email addresses and subjects that will scare, shock, persuade or entice a recipient to read the email and open the attachment. Remember many email clients or webmail services, especially on a mobile phone or tablet,  only show the Name in the From:  and not the Continue reading →