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Raking in the Ransoms: How the Russian Ransomware Threat Landscape Ticks

Posted on February 17, 2017 by David Bisson

In March 2016, the Cerber file encrypter first introduced itself to the world. This “ransomware that speaks” has gone through multiple variations since its inception, adopting techniques such as redundant checks for installed security software along the way. It’s no surprise its innovative dynamism has attracted the attention of spammers and possibly other ransomware developers. […]… Read More

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Magento stores targeted by self-healing malware that steals credit card details

Posted on February 16, 2017 by David Bisson

A newly discovered malware attack manages to restore itself in its ongoing campaign against Magento-powered online stores.
David Bisson reports.
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Rasputin Hacker Uses SQLi to Hack 60 Universities and Government Agencies

Posted on February 16, 2017 by David Bisson

A hacker known as Rasputin used SQL injection (SQLi) to breach the databases of over 60 universities and government agencies. The threat actor, a Russian-speaking computer criminal who gained notoriety back in December 2016 for hacking the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), is targeting universities and government facilities based in the United States and Britain. […]… Read More

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Cerber ransomware takes special care not to encrypt security product files

Posted on February 15, 2017 by David Bisson

Cerber’s developers want to infect your computer with ransomware. But they also don’t want to trigger a security alert that could interfere with their attempt to extort money from you.
David Bisson reports.
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Romance Scams Cost Victims $230M in 2016, Reports FBI

Posted on February 15, 2017 by David Bisson

Romance scams caused $230 million in losses to victims in 2016, reports the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) tracked 15,000 complaints of romance scams in 2016, a figure which is about 2,500 more than the total number for 2015. Most of these reports originated from victims living in […]… Read More

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Check that Czech Post Email! It Could be a Smishing Scam

Posted on February 15, 2017 by David Bisson

Phishing scams are a persistent threat to users’ inboxes. But that’s not all they target. Fraudsters have other ways of delivering their ploys to unsuspecting users. One of the more common techniques is known as smishing. It’s when a scammer sends a phishing ploy containing a suspicious link via SMS text message to a user’s […]… Read More

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Sage 2.0 ransomware wants to be just like Cerber when it grows up

Posted on February 14, 2017 by David Bisson

The Sage 2.0 ransomware has adopted several techniques employed by the notorious Cerber malware, so much so that you can’t help but wonder if the two are somehow related.
David Bisson reports.
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New Proof-of-Concept Ransomware Can Target PLCs at Industrial Sites

Posted on February 14, 2017 by David Bisson

A new proof-of-concept ransomware is capable of targeting the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that help manage critical infrastructure. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology designed a cross-vendor ransomware worm known as LogicLocker to specifically seek out vulnerable PLC computers that are exposed online. At they write in their paper (PDF): “LogicLocker uses the native sockets […]… Read More

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Lazarus mob possibly behind malware attacks against Polish banks

Posted on February 13, 2017 by David Bisson

A hacking gang known as the Lazarus Group might be responsible for malware attacks that have targeted Polish banks and other financial organizations.
David Bisson reports.
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Man Jailed Indefinitely for Refusing to Decrypt Hard Drives

Posted on February 13, 2017 by David Bisson

A man is serving an indefinite sentence in jail for his refusal to comply with a court order requiring him to decrypt two hard drives. Francis Rawls, a former Philadelphia police sergeant, has served 16 months in the Philadelphia Federal Detention Center. As of this writing, it’s unclear when he will get out. He will […]… Read More

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